1. A vacancy shall be deemed to occur in the Council upon the presentation of a written resignation to the Mayor or the President of Council, which resignation shall be effective immediately unless a later time is specified therein; the death of a councilmember; the determination by the Council that a member of Council has failed to qualify within the period of time allowed by Section 3.01 of this Charter, or has ceased to possess or has violated any of the qualifications of the office of Council member; or the removal of such councilmember as provided in Section 3.03 or Section 11.04, of this Charter.
2. A vacancy shall be deemed to occur in the office of Mayor upon: the presentation of a written resignation to the Clerk or the President of Council, which resignation shall be effective immediately unless a later time is specified therein; the death of the Mayor; the determination by the Council that the Mayor has failed to qualify within the period of time allowed by Section 3.05 of this Charter, or has ceased to possess or has violated any of the qualifications of the office of Mayor; or the removal of the Mayor as provided in Section 3.03 or Section 11.04, of this Charter.
3. Any vacancy in the Council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Council, and the person chosen to fill a vacancy shall serve the term of the person whose resignation, death, failure to qualify or to maintain qualifications, or removal created the vacancy until a successor is elected and qualified at the next general municipal election. In the event the office of Mayor shall become vacant, the President of Council shall become Mayor and shall serve in such office until a successor is elected and qualified as hereinafter provided.
(Amended 11-3-98.)