1-5-1: ELECTION, TERM OF OFFICE, VACANCIES:
   A.   Qualification, Terms, Installation 1 : Any person shall be eligible to hold office of Councilperson of the City who is at the time of election, and remains a qualified elector under the Constitution and laws of the State of Idaho. Each Councilperson elected at a general City election, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall hold office for a term of four (4) years, and until his/her successor is elected and qualified. Councilpersons elected at each general City election shall be installed at the first meeting in January following election. The manner of conducting that meeting shall be as herein set forth and not otherwise: The incumbents shall meet and conduct such business as may be necessary to conclude the fiscal matters of the preceding year; the newly elected shall then subscribe to the oath of office, be presented certificates of election, assume the duties of their position, and conduct such business as may be necessary, one (1) item of which shall be the election of a member as President of the Council.
   B.   Vacancies, Appointment 2 : A vacancy on the Council shall be filled by appointment made by the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, which appointee shall serve only until the next general City election, at which such vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the original term. (1988 Code)

 

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1. IC §50-702.
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2. IC §50-704.