Council member ceasing to reside in ward

If any duly elected council member shall cease to reside in the ward from which he or she was elected, that person shall be disqualified to hold the office and a vacancy shall exist which shall be filled as prescribed by law. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7692; Pope's Dig., § 9835; Acts 1961, No. 444, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1004. If any duly elected council member shall cease to reside in the ward from which he or she was elected, that person shall be disqualified to hold the office and a vacancy shall exist which shall be filled as prescribed by law. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7692; Pope's Dig., § 9835; Acts 1961, No. 444, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1004.