Sec. 2-17. - Certain appointed officials to vacate office upon qualification as nominee for elective office.

Whenever any member of a board, commission or committee appointed by the city council shall have filed a declaration of intention to be a candidate for any elective city office and the nomination of such person is certified for such office by the canvassing authority of the city, the appointive office of such person shall be deemed to be vacated forthwith, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any person seeking election to a political ward committee; provided further, that such provisions shall not apply to any member of the city council or any other elective office holder who may be serving on any board, commission or committee nor to members of special study committees.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-17)