SEC. 3.09 FILLING OF VACANCIES.
   A Council vacancy shall be filled within thirty (30) days by a vote of a majority of the remaining members of Council. If Council fails to fill such vacancy within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall fill it by appointment notwithstanding Section 3.13 of this Charter. Such person appointed by the Mayor or the Council shall serve the unexpired term of the member he replaces. Until such time as a vacancy is filled, the remaining members shall constitute the full legal Council. A simple majority of the full legal Council shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of this section. If the Mayor is the person being replaced, the Vice-Mayor shall assume the position of Mayor and a new election among Council shall be held to elect the Vice-Mayor.
(Amended 11-2-99)