§ 2.07. Vacancy in the office of mayor or councilman.

A vacancy shall exist if the mayor or any councilman resigns, dies, moves, in the case of a councilman, from his ward, moves his residence from the city, or is absent from four (4) consecutive regular meetings of the city council without excuse satisfactory to a majority of the remaining members of the city council; or if he is convicted of malfeasance in office, or of a felony, or any violation of election laws.

The council shall appoint a qualified person to fill any such vacancy in the office of councilman for the remainder of the unexpired term, except as otherwise provided in the subsequent paragraph.

At no time shall there be more than one (1) council member so appointed holding office, and if a vacancy occurs on the council with one (1) member so appointed on the council, a special election shall be held not less than thirty (30) days, nor more than sixty (60) days, after the office becomes vacant pursuant to a call of a special election as provided by this charter; however, if a special election is called pursuant to this charter, the vacancy previously filled by appointment as well as the existing vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms in a special election. Provided, however, if a regular election shall be held within three (3) months after the second vacancy occurs, the first vacancy previously filled by appointment and the second vacancy may be filled for the unexpired terms at such regular election.

In the event a vacancy should occur in the office of the mayor, a special election shall be called and held in the manner hereinafter provided.