§5.03   VACANCY.

   (A)   In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Vice-Mayor shall act as the Mayor, with all the powers, duties and functions of the Mayor, until the Council appoints one of its members to serve for the unexpired term of the Mayor except as limited in Section 11.01 of this Charter. If no member of Council shall accept the appointment as the Mayor, the Council shall appoint an elector of the City to serve for the unexpired term of the Mayor except as limited in Section 11.01 of this Charter. The appointment by the Council shall be by a majority vote of its members, and a member who is nominated for such appointment may vote thereon. (Amended 11-2-10)

   (B)   The Vice-Mayor shall retain his office as a member of Council and all rights and privileges thereof while acting as Mayor under this section.

   (C)   The vacancy created in the Council as a result of filling a vacancy in the office of Mayor by the appointment of a Council member as the Mayor shall be filled pursuant to Section 3.10 of this Charter.