A permanent vacancy in the office of Director of Law shall be filled in the manner provided by general law except that if an election is required to fill the remainder of the term and there is no primary election, the appropriate committee to fill a party nomination shall consist of the party precinct committee members residing in the City. If the person vacating the seat was not a member of a political party that elected precinct committee members, the replacement shall be chosen by the committee listed on the nominating petitions by the candidate, within thirty (30) days. If the person vacating did not designate a committee, Council shall fill the vacancy within fourteen (14) days. (Amended 11-8-11; 11-2-21)