§ 702. VACANCIES.

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If a vacancy shall occur in the office of Mayor or Councilmember, the Council shall forthwith appoint a person to fill such vacancy. Said appointee shall possess such qualifications for eligibility as are set forth in Section 701 of this article and shall hold office until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Such successor shall be chosen at the next regular municipal election, or as otherwise may be required by recall proceedings instituted involving the office of Mayor or a Councilmember.

In the event that the Council shall fail to fill a vacancy by appointment within thirty (30) days after such office shall have become vacant, it shall forthwith cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy.

(As amended November 4, 1980, and November 7, 1989)

                    
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