The office of an elected officer of the City shall become vacant upon his death, resignation, recall, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, absence from all Council meetings for three (3) consecutive months without being excused by Council, or if Council determines by resolution that he does not possess the qualifications set forth in Section 2 of this Article. If the remainder of the unexpired term is less than three (3) years, said vacancies shall be filled by the Council. If the remainder of the unexpired term is more than three (3) years, said vacancy shall be initially filled by Council, but the appointment shall expire at the next Councilmanic election at which time the electorate shall vote to fill the balance of the unexpired term. An exception shall be that any vacancy resulting from a recall election shall be filled in the manner provided in Section 705.92 of the Revised Code of Ohio or any amendment thereto.
(Amended November 8, 1983.)