Sec. 11. Incumbent continued in office until election; persons declared elected; vacancy for failure of successor to qualify.

The incumbent shall continue to perform the duties of his office until the result of said election shall have been officially declared. The candidate who shall receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected for the remainder of the term; but if the officer sought to be recalled is elected, then no further recall petition shall be filed against the same officer, during the term for which he was elected, unless petitioners signing shall first pay into the public treasury, which has paid such election expenses of the preceding election, all expenses of the preceding election. If not then elected, he shall be deemed removed from office upon the qualification of his successor.

If the successor fails to qualify within five (5) days after the result of said election shall have been declared, the said office shall be vacant.

Sec. 12. Recall prohibited until officer serves six months.

No recall petition shall be filed against any officer until he has actually held his office for at least six (6) months.

Sec. 13. Appointing recalled officers to public office.

No person who has been removed from an office by recall, or who resigned from such office while recall proceedings were pending against him, shall be appointed to any office within one (1) year after such removal or resignation.

Sec. 14. Additional powers of mayor and council.

The mayor and council shall, by ordinance, make all necessary provisions to facilitate the operation of this chapter.