§ 30.105 WHAT CREATES A VACANCY.

   (A)   An office becomes vacant upon the incumbent’s:

      (1)   Death;

      (2)   Adjudicated incompetence or conviction of a crime of a nature which by state law, disqualifies a person from holding public office;

      (3)   Resignation;

      (4)   Ceasing to posses the qualifications for office; or

      (5)   Failure, following ten days after notice of election or appointment to the office to qualify.

   (B)   An office becomes vacant upon declaration by the Council of the vacancy in case of the incumbent’s:

      (1)   Termination of residency in the city;

      (2)   Termination of a City Council member’s principal residency in the area he or she represents; or

      (3)   Absence from Council meetings for any reason other than illness or injury, for a consecutive 30-day period without the Council’s consent.

(Ord. 568a, passed 3-18-91)