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-2- BY-LAWS ( 3/23/93 ) • Commission members , the Chair ' s approved 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 personnel to assist in amending or revising the City Charter , and the reasonable compensation and the cost of printing 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 in any one year unless the City Council authorizes 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 November 1st in even-numbered years , and shall hold office for two 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 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 , as amended , or other provisions of state law or these by-laws , 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 . The Chair shall notify the City Clerk-Administrator at least three months prior to the expiration of any seat on the Commission , of the names of the incumbents and their expiration of office date so that the Clerk-Administrator may publicize the availability of openings on the Commission together with a summary of the application process . The Chair shall also notify members eligible for re-appointment at this time .