a. Vacancies. The office of a Council member or Mayor shall become vacant upon the person’s death, resignation, removal from office, or forfeiture of office in any manner authorized by law.
b. Recall. The power of recall of the Mayor and Council members shall be allowed as set forth in SDCL Title 9.
c. Forfeiture of office. The Mayor or a Council member shall forfeit that office if the Mayor or Council member:
1. Lacks at any time during the term of office for which elected any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law.
2. Violates any expressed prohibition in Section 7.02 of this Charter.
3. Fails to maintain residency within City limits or within the Ward from which the Council member was elected.
4. Is convicted of a felony.
5. Fails to attend 50% of the regular meetings of the Council during a fiscal year, or three consecutive regular meetings of the Council, without being excused by the Mayor or the Council.
d. Filling of vacancies. The Mayor shall fill a vacancy in the office of City Council for the remainder of the unexpired term by appointment of a qualified person with approval by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Council. Such vote shall be by secret ballot.