Charter Secs. 6 and 12EXCERPTS FROM THE CITY CHARTER
ARTICLE II. – THE COMMISSION
Sec. 6. - Qualifications and disqualifications. Modified
Members of the city commission shall have been full-time residents of the city for at least
two years immediately prior to qualifying. They shall be electors in the city. Full-time residency
shall be defined as the person's principal place of abode during the year. Members of the city
commission shall not hold any other elective office. Any member of the city commission ceasing
to possess the foregoing qualifications or who shall have been convicted of a crime punishable
by more than one (1) year of imprisonment or a crime involving moral turpitude, shall forfeit the
seat prior to the next meeting of the city commission. Absence from four consecutive regular
meetings of the city commission shall operate to vacate the seat of a member, unless the
member's absence is excused by the city commission by a resolution setting forth the fact of such
excuse duly entered upon the minutes.
Sec. 12. - Vacancies in the city commission. Modified
If any vacancy occurs in the city commission, the city commission shall elect, within fifteen
(15) days of the vacancy, by the affirmative votes of not less than three members, an eligible
person as defined in Sec. [Section] 6 of this article to fill the vacancy until the next general
election.