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Section 3. Vice Chair. The Vice -Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in the Chair's absence or inability to act. In the event of the absence or inability to act of both the Chair and Vice - Chair, the remaining members shall select some other member of the Council to temporarily perform the duties of the Chair. Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary shall ensure that meeting minutes are taken and attest to all documents authorized to be executed by the Council. In the event of the absence of the Secretary, the Chair shall designate, in writing or verbally at a meeting of the Council, some other member of the Council to perform duties of the Secretary. Section 5, Treasurer The Treasurer shall be responsible for the collection of income, the payment of bills, and overseeing the maintenance of the financial books, as performed by the Accountant hired by the Council. Section 6. Additional Duties. The officers of the Council shall perform such duties and functions as may from time to time be required or authorized by the Council or these Bylaws. Section 7. Election of Officers. The officers of the Council shall be elected annually by the Council at its first meeting of each calendar year and shall assume their duties upon election. Officers shall hold their offices for one year or until their successors are selected and qualified. If the office of the Chair, Vice - Chair, Secretary, or Treasurer is vacant, the Council shall select a successor from its membership to serve for the unexpired term of said office. Section 8. Vacancies. At the end of any member's term the City Council shall advertise for interested applicants and interview persons regarding such vacancy. Appointments are made annually in December. Members may reapply for vacant positions. Section 9. Mid -term Vacancies. If a Council member resigns his /her post mid- term, the City Council may invite applications and interview persons regarding such vacancy. The City Council may appoint an applicant to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the year. Such an appointee shall be required to then reapply for the position at the end of the year during the annual application process. Section 10. Removal. A member may be removed during his/her term of office for cause as defined in the Louisville Home Rule Charter and Resolution No. 16, Series 2009. Cause shall include but not be limited to: A. Violation of city or state ethics laws; B. Conviction of a felony or of any other crime involving moral turpitude; Page 3 of 9