The mayor and each commissioner shall, in addition to the other qualifications prescribed by law:
(1) Be at least 21 years of age and a qualified resident voter in the city;
(2) If a candidate for a district commissioner position, be a resident of the district from which election is sought for at least twelve (12) months prior to the date of the election and continue to reside in said district during term of office;
(3) If a candidate for mayor or an at-large commissioner position, be a resident of the city for at least twelve (12) months prior to the date of the election and continue to reside in the city during term of office.
A member of the commission ceasing to possess any of the qualifications specified in this section or convicted of a felony while in office, shall immediately forfeit his/her office.
If a member of the commission is absent for three (3) consecutive, regular meetings without an explanation acceptable to a majority of the commission, the office of that commissioner shall be declared vacant at the next regular meeting.