Section 5.2  Vacancies in Office
   If any one or more of the following events occurs before the term of any elected officer expires, the City office is declared vacant:
   (a)   A State law creating a vacancy takes effect with respect to the officer of the city.
   (b)   The officer of the City is continuously absent from the City for more than 30 days without the notification to and approval by the Council.
   (c)   The officer of the City is convicted of any act constituting misconduct in office under the provision of this Charter, a City ordinance, or State law.
   (d)   The Mayor or a member of the Council misses three consecutive regular meetings of the Council or three meetings in any calendar year, unless the Council excuses such absence and the absence is entered in the minutes of the Council.
   (e)   The officer refuses to take the Oath of Office.
   (f)   The officer is recalled from office in an election.
   (g)   The officer files and does not withdraw a written statement resignation with the Clerk-Treasurer before the Council accepts the resignation.