§ 4.2. Mayor and city council.  


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  • The Mayor and City Council members in office on the effective date of this charter shall continue to serve in office until July 1, following termination of their respective terms of office. Three City Council members shall be elected to four-year terms on the fist Tuesday in May 1994 and every four years thereafter. The Mayor and three City Council members shall be elected to four-year terms on the first Tuesday in May 1996 and every four years thereafter. The Mayor and members of City Council shall take office on July 1, following their election. The incumbent Mayor and City Council members shall hold office until the duly elected successor has qualified. However, beginning with the elections to be held in 2008, the Mayor and City Council shall be elected at the time set for the November general election to take office on January 1 following their election. The Mayor and members of Council in office on June 20, 2008, shall continue to serve until their duly elected successors have qualified.

    (Acts 2007, Ch. 169, § 1, 3-9-07)

(Acts 2007, Ch. 169, § 1, 3-9-07)