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Ordinance No. 2005 -115 vote, to serve for the unexpired term or until the election of a successor for the unexpired term at the next regular municipal election provided that (a) such election shall occur more than two years prior to the expiration of the unexpired term and (b) the vacancy shall have occurred not less than thirty (30) days prior to the candidate filing deadline for said next regular municipal election. If Council fails to fill said vacancy within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall appoint a President of Council to fill said vacancy. SEC. 5. VACANCIES. Whenever any office of Councilman becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the remaining members of Council eligible to vote to serve for the unexpired term or until the election of a successor for the unexpired term at the next regular municipal election, provided that, (a) such election shall occur more than two years prior to the expiration of the unexpired term and (b) the vacancy shall have occurred not less than thirty (30) days prior to the candidate filing deadline for said next regular municipal election. If Council does not fill said vacancy within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall appoint a councilman to fill said vacancy. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS SEC. 2. DIRECTOR OF LAW. The Director of Law shall be the head of the Law Department of the City and commencing with the regular municipal election in the year 1977, and every fourth (4th) year thereafter, he shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. His term shall begin and he shall assume office on the first day of January next following such election. The Director of Law shall be empowered to designate such assistants as shall be authorized by and approved by Council. No person shall be eligible to be the Director of Law unless he is authorized to practice as an attorney in Ohio and has been engaged in the active practice of law in Ohio continuously for a period of five years next preceding his election, has been a qualified elector and a resident of the City for at least two (2) years immediately prior to the date of his election, and shall continue to be a qualified elector and resident of the City during his term of office. In the event the office of Director of Law shall become vacant for any reason, the Mayor shall appoint a successor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of Council, to serve for the unexpired term or until the election of a successor for the unexpired term at the next regular municipal election provided that, (a) such election shall occur more than two (2) years prior to the expiration of the unexpired term, and (b) the vacancy shall have occurred not less than thirty (30) days prior to the candidate filing deadline for said next regular municipal election. if sue vaeaney eeeufs after- the filing date the Mayor- shall appoint a sueeesser-, subjeet to eenfkmatien by of the membefs of GouneA. Upon concurrence of two - thirds of the members of Council, the Council may, after public hearing, remove the Director of Law from office for his disqualification while in office, for his conviction while in office of a crime involving moral turpitude, or for a violation of his oath of office. Prior to such removal action, the Director of Law shall be notified in writing of the charge or charges against him at least ten (10) days in advance of any hearing upon such charge or charges, and he and his counsel shall be given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence, and examine any witnesses appearing in support of such charge or charges. 3