§ 5.8. Resignations Of Elective And Appointive Officers.

(a) Resignations of elective officers and of members of boards and commissions shall be made in writing and filed with the clerk and shall be acted upon by the council at its next regular or special meeting following receipt thereof by the clerk and is irrevocable upon acceptance. Resignations of appointive officers shall be made in writing to the appointing officer or body and shall be acted upon immediately.

(b) Any elective officer required to serve in the military forces of the United States causing that officer to miss four (4) consecutive regular meetings of the council or twenty-five (25%) percent of such meetings in any fiscal year shall resign and be entitled to the designation of “Honorable Resignation,” unless such absence shall be excused by the council and the reason therefore entered in its proceedings at the time of each absence.