a. Composition. There shall be a City Council composed of the Mayor and six (6) Council members. Two Council members shall be elected from each of the three Wards for the City. The Mayor shall be elected by the voters of the City at large.
b. Eligibility. No person is eligible to be nominated, elected or appointed as a mayor or as an alderman unless such person is a citizen of the United States, a voter of and resident of the municipality, and, if an alderman, a voter of and resident of the ward for which such person is to hold office.
c. Terms. The terms of Council members and the Mayor shall be for two (2) years beginning with the first regular City Council meeting following the election.
d. Continuation of terms of Council members. The present City Council members and Mayor, upon the successful adoption of this Charter by the voters of the City of Fort Pierre, shall continue in office for the remainder of their respective terms and may seek re-election if not prohibited by the terms of this Charter.