Sec. 3.01 Number, Selection, Term
   The legislative power of the Municipality shall be vested in a Council which shall be a continuing body consisting of seven (7) members at large.
   All existing elected Council members shall remain in office until the termination of their respective terms of office.
   Four Council members shall be elected under this Charter at the regular Municipal election to be held in the year 1981, and at subsequent regular Municipal elections to succeed those whose terms will expire at the conclusion of the year in which such election is held as hereinafter provided.
   Three Council members shall be elected under this Charter at the regular Municipal election to be held in the year 1983 and at subsequent regular Municipal elections to succeed those whose terms will expire at the conclusion of the year in which election is held as hereinafter provided.
   The term of office of each member of the Council shall begin on the first day of January next following such person's election. Council members shall serve for terms of four years each or until their respective successors are chosen and qualified.
   Any vacancy on Council including any vacancy prior to January 1, 1984, shall be filled under the provisions of Section 3.08 of this Charter.