No person shall be eligible to be a member of Council who has not been continuously a resident and qualified elector of the Municipality for two (2) years immediately prior to election or appointment, or who has not been continuously a resident and qualified elector of territory which, at the time of the election or appointment to Council, has been annexed to the Municipality. No person shall continue to serve as a member of Council who ceases to be a resident of the Municipality during the term of office. Except as otherwise provided herein, no member of Council shall hold any other public office or employment with the Municipality.
Council shall be the sole and final judge of the election and qualification of its members. Any member of Council who shall cease to possess or who violates any of the qualifications herein enumerated shall be removed from office by vote of a majority of members of Council, after due notice and an opportunity for a hearing before Council have been provided. Failure of any member of Council to maintain said qualifications shall not render void or ineffective any action of Council in which such member has participated.
(Amended 11-8-05)
(Amended 11-8-05)