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ARTICLE 111. THE COUNCIL <br />Sec. 16. Number, selection, term. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />The city council shall be composed of seven councilmen who shall be elected in the following <br />manner: <br />Regular municipal elections in and for the City of Paris shall be held on the uniform election date <br />established by state law in or about May of each year. In even-numbered years, council members from <br />Districts One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Six (6) shall be elected. In odd-numbered years, council <br />members from Districts Four (4), Five (5) and Seven (7) shall be elected. All council members shall be <br />bona fide residents of the districts in which they seek election, shall possess the qualifications <br />prescribed by this Charter and by V.T.C.A. Election Code, Chapter 141, as amended, and shall be <br />elected by a majority vote of the qualified voters residing in their respective districts. <br />At the first regular meeting of the council, or special meeting if the same is necessary, after <br />which votes are canvassed for each annual election held in or about May, including any runoff election <br />that is necessary, the newly comprised city council shall elect from among its members a mayor and <br />mayor pro tem, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The mayor pro tem shall act as <br />mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor. In the absence or disability of both, the council <br />shall designate a member as temporary presiding officer. <br />The members of the city council shall serve not more than two consecutive two-year terms, after <br />which two years must pass before they are again eligible to serve on the council. Any unexpired term to <br />which a member is appointed shall not be counted toward such consecutive terms. Members shall <br />serve until their successors have been elected and qualified. <br />(Ord. No. 95-053, § 1, 9-13-95; Res. of 5-21-07) <br />http://library7.municode.com/default-test/DocView/11784/1 /3/6 5/18/2009 <br />w 0fJ0Q34 <br />