(a) Until January 1, 2008, Edgar Smoak is appointed Mayor. At its first regular meeting in December 2007, the Butner Town Council shall choose from among its membership a Mayor to serve from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. At its first regular meeting in December 2008, the Butner Town Council shall choose from among its membership a Mayor to serve from January 1, 2009, through the organizational meeting after the initial election of 2009.
(b) Until the organizational meeting after the initial election of 2009 provided for by Article IV of this Charter, Vicky Cates, Christine Emory, Linda Jordon, Tom Lane, Elbert Oakery, Jr., and John Wimbush are appointed members of the Town Council of the Town of Butner. Edgar Smoak is appointed to the Butner Town Council to serve from January 1, 2008, through the organizational meeting after the initial election of 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by a member of the Town Council being chosen as Mayor. The person chosen from the council to serve as Mayor from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, is appointed to the Butner Town Council to serve from January 1, 2009, through the organizational meeting after the initial election of 2009.
(c) If any person named in this section is unable to serve, the remaining named members of the Town Council shall, by majority vote, appoint a person to serve until the initial election is held.