A. Elected offices:
The elected municipal authorities and officers of the city who hold office at the date of the final adoption of this Charter amendment shall continue in their respective offices, with their respective powers and duties, until the 30th day of June, 2003, or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. Should a vacancy occur in any such office prior to the 30th day of June, 2003, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Section 12 of this Charter. After the 30th day of June, 2003, the elected municipal authorities and officers of the city shall consist exclusively of a Mayor and one member of Council from each ward, who together shall form a Common Council. The Mayor shall serve as Chairperson of the Council
The Mayor and members of Council, before entering upon the duties of office, and within ten days of his election or appointment, give bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties, and take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office, and to support the Constitutions of the United States and the State of West Virginia. The Mayor having taken such an oath may administer the same to the Council Members and other officers. Certificates of said oath shall be recorded in the journal kept by the Council
B. Municipal terms and elections: Commencing on the 1st day of July, 2003, the term lengths of elected municipal offices shall be four years.
C. Appointed officers: Commencing on July 1, 2003, the Common Council shall appoint City officers, which shall include a City Manager, City Clerk, City Finance Manager, City Attorney, and such others as may be deemed appropriate from time-to-time by the Common Council.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2002)