§ 25.3-307. Vacancies: Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies.

 A. Vacancies. The office of a Council member shall become vacant upon death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by this Charter or by law, or forfeiture of office. The office of a Council member who is President of Council shall not become vacant during the time such Council member assumes the office of Mayor pursuant to §  25.4-405, until and unless such Council member notifies Council that he intends to serve out the unexpired term of the Mayor or the expiration of the time limit set forth in §  25.4-405D (relating to notification if the President of Council decides not to serve).

 B. Forfeiture of Office. A Council member shall forfeit his office if he:

   1. Lacks at any time during his term of office any qualifications for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law;

   2. Willfully violates any express, substantive prohibition of this Charter;

   3. Is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; or

   4. Fails to attend more than four (4) consecutive Council meetings without being excused by the President of Council.

 C. Filling of Vacancies. A vacancy in Council shall be filled by the remaining members of Council who shall by a majority vote of all its remaining members appoint a qualified person for the remainder of the unexpired term. If Council shall refuse, fail or neglect, or be unable for any reason whatsoever to fill a vacancy within forty-five (45) days after the vacancy occurs, whether declared by Council or not, then the Court of Common Pleas shall, upon petition of Council, of any individual member of Council, or of twenty-five (25) qualified electors of the Township, fill the vacancy in such office by the appointment of a qualified elector of the Township. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall possess all the qualifications of members of Council as set forth in this Charter.

   The provisions of this §  25.3-307 amended April 26, 1988, effective April 26, 1988. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (106804) and (106805).