§ 207. Forfeiture of office.

(a)

Required forfeiture of office. A member of the Council, including the Mayor, shall forfeit office if the member:

(1)

Is appointed to or holds any other office under the City; or

(2)

Becomes an employee of the City in any other capacity whatever; or

(3)

Holds any elective office under the United States or the State of Missouri, or of any subdivision or public corporation of or under either of them;

(4)

Changes residency from the district from which elected, unless the change in district is the result of redistricting during a term of office; or

(5)

Fails to possess the qualifications specified in this Charter to be elected to office; or

(6)

Is absent from ten consecutive regular meetings of the Council unless such absence be authorized by the Council.

(b)

Service on boards or commissions. Service on any board or commission rendered as a function of the Mayor's or Council member's election to municipal office shall not be considered grounds for forfeiture, but will be considered a responsibility of holding municipal office.

(Ord. No. 140060 , § 4, 1-23-14, eff. 5-1-14)