§ 3.02. Elections and terms.

(a)

The regular election of mayor and/or city council members shall be held on the date or dates and in the manner provided in article V of this Charter, and shall be for four-year terms, except that in the regular elections scheduled for 2005 and 2007, the term of office for the duly elected council members shall expire on the first Tuesday in December, 2010 and 2012, respectively. The terms and provisions of this section shall supersede and amend any other charter terms or provisions to the contrary.

(b)

No member of the city council, including the mayor, shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms. A term shall be defined as holding office as a council member, including mayor, for more than 738 days. Consecutive terms shall mean the continued tenure without interruption as a council member, including mayor, notwithstanding, that some tenure may not constitute a term.

(Ord. No. 1983-33, § 1, 11-7-83; Ord. No. 1993-25, § 1, 8-10-93; Ord. No. 1993-26, § 1, 8-10-93; Ord. No. 1993-27, § 1, 8-10-93; Ord. No. 1993-28, § 1, 8-10-93; Ord. No. 1997-33, § 1, 7-1-97; Ord. No. 2001-51, § 4, 8-21-01; Ord. No. 2008-35, § 2, 10-21-08)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1993-25, Ord. No. 1993-26, Ord. No. 1993-27 and Ord. No. 1993-28 were approved at a special election held on October 5, 1993. Ord. No. 1997-33 was approved at a special election held on September 2, 1997. Ord. No. 2001-51 was approved by the voters at referendum on Oct. 9, 2001.

Exemption from [F.S.] Chapters 98-506 and 95-462. Pursuant to the applicable procedures in [F.S.] Chapter[s] 98-506 and 95-462, the city exempts itself from the requirements of these laws and shall hold its elections as otherwise set forth in Ordinance No. 2008-35.