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LINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION annual report. The Commission may designate by majority voice vote an Assistant Secretary from the Charter Commission membership whose duties shall be to assist the Secretary, and to perform the duties of Secretary in the event of the absence or vacation of office by the Secretary until such time as the Commission elects a new Secretary. Section 5. Compensation; Expenses. The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation, but the Commission may employ an attorney and other peryonnel to assist in amending or revising the City Charter, and the reasonable compensation and cost of the printing of such Charter, when directed by the Commission shall be paid by the City. The amount of reasonable and necessary Commission expenses shall be paid by the City, which expenses cannot exceed $1,500.00 in any one (1) year unless the City Council authorized additional expenses pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 410.06, as amended. Section 6. Additional Duties. The officers of the Commission shall perform such other duties and functions as may from time to time be required by the Commission or its by-laws or rules. Section 7. Elections. The Chair, Vice -Chair and Secretary shall be elected from among the members of the Commission at the first meeting after January 1 in even - numbered years and shall hold office for two (2) years or until their successors are elected and qualified. The Chair shall conduct the election. Officers shall be declared elected and qualified by a simple majority vote of those present and voting. Newly elected officers shall take office at the close of the meeting in which the election is held. No officer shall be eligible to hold more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office. In filling vacancies for unexpired terms, an officer who has served more than half of a term is considered to have served a full term in that office. Section 8. Vacancies. A vacancy in the office of Chair, Vice -Chair or Secretary, including a vacancy pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.05, shall be filled by a special election by the Commission at its next meeting with the elected successor serving the unexpired term of office. Section 9. Appointments. At least four (4) months prior to the expiration of any seat on the Commission, the Chair shall notify the City Clerk the names of the incumbents and their expiration of office date so that the Clerk may publicize the availability of openings on the Commission together with a summary of the application process. The Chair shall also notify the affected incumbents. Should a member not finish his or her term on the commission, the Chair shall notify the City Clerk of that opening immediately to allow for prompt filling of that position. Following notification of the City Clerk, the Chair shall follow the appointment process for any openings on the Commission and shall ensure that the proper and timely notification be given to the new and/or returning members following their appointment to the Commission. Section 10. Resignations. Persons resigning shall submit a written resignation to the commission on or before the next scheduled meeting. PAGE 2