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 Norman
 Code of Ordinances
 CHARTER
 Article II. CITY OFFICERS; ELECTIONS

  § 22. Vacancies in office.

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  • A vacancy in the office of a member of the Council shall exist whenever the holder thereof:

    (a)

    Ceases to possess some qualification for the office, prescribed by this Charter or by applicable law;

    (b)

    dies,

    (c)

    resigns,

    (d)

    is removed from office by proceedings by a Court of competent jurisdiction; or

    (e)

    is declared legally incompetent by a Court of competent jurisdiction; or

    (f)

    ceases to reside in the ward which elected except that no vacancy shall occur where a Councilmember is rendered a non-registered voter of the ward that member represents by reason of reapportionment carried out by the City Council.

    Any vacancy occurring on the City Council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the City Council, for a period extending until the next regular municipal election, at which time an election, conducted as provided by this Charter and applicable State law, shall be held to fill any balance of the unexpired term; provided, however, if the City Council does not fill the vacancy by appointment within sixty (60) days after the same occurs, it shall be mandatory on the part of the City Council to call and schedule a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term, which election shall be held for the election of a City Councilmember, only, and said election shall be conducted in the same manner as a regular municipal election.

(Ord. No. 0-0405-32, § 17)