The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its own members. In case of persistent failure to abide by the rules of Council or absence without justifiable excuse for three (3) consecutive meetings, the seat of such member may be declared vacant by resolution of Council, three (3) members concurring.
Council shall declare vacant the seat of any member who shall cease to be a qualified elector or shall hold any other public office, except that of Mayor of the Municipality, notary public, member of the Armed Forces of Ohio or the United States, or trustee or director without pay of a public institution.
If any member of the Council shall die, resign or be disqualified, the remaining members of the Council shall, by the concurrence of at least a majority vote, choose his successor who shall serve during the remainder of the unexpired term. Should such vacancy occur between election and taking office, the vacancy shall be filled by the newly elected Council.