(A) If a vacancy occurs in the City Commission, the remaining elected and appointed Commissioners shall, by a majority vote, appoint a qualified elector to fill the vacancy until the next regular municipal election, or any special election called in accordance with division (B) below, at which time a qualified elector shall be elected to fill the remaining unexpired term, if any.
(B) A special election, for the purpose of filling a vacancy on the City Commission, may be called by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Commission, or by the City Commission.
(1981 Code, § 2-25)
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Similar provisions, see NMSA § 3-14-9