(A) No person shall be eligible to hold any municipal office unless:
(1) He or she has been a qualified elector of the municipality for at least one year next preceding his or her election or appointment;
(2) He or she has been a resident of the municipality for at least one year next preceding his or her election or appointment; and
(3) He or she is not a defaulter to the municipality.
(B) These requirements shall not apply to the municipal engineer, municipal attorneys or to other appointed offices which require technical training or knowledge, and for which a requirement of residency would significantly restrict the availability of candidates.
(Prior Code, § 2-1402)