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f 1 -3- n April, 1958, have been declared, the four (4) Commissioners elected or appointed as the case may be, shall determine by lot the number of the position of each ,Commissioner. In all subsequent elections all candidates far City Commissioner ,,shall be voted on and elected separately for positions on said City Commission !,,and all candidates shall be designated on the official ballot according to the I~;number of such positions to which they seek election." AMENDMENT N0. 3 • t Article II, Section 15, of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte, Texas, shall be amended so that the same shall hereafter read as follows: "Section 15. Vacancies in City Commission: A vacancy in the office Hof City Commissioner shall be filled by a qualified voter residing in the City and having the proper qualifications, appointed by a majority vote of the remain ing members of the Commission. A vacancy in the office of the Mayor shall be filled by a qualified voter residing in the City and having the proper qualifiea tions, appointed by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Commission, provided that a City Commissioner may be appointed to the office of Mayor by the majority vote of all the other Commissioners. When vacancies occur so that ther is less than a majority remaining on the City Commission, then a Special Electio I shall be called by the remaining members of the City Commission within forty- five (45) days and all vacancies filled in the same manner as herein provided for General Elections; provided, however, if such vacancies occur within ninety ~I j(90) days of a General Election, then no Special Election shall be called." Section 2. Said election shall be conducted and held at the City Hal ~~in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, (all of said City being included (~in one (1) election precinct) and the following named persons are hereby appoin- Ilted officers to conduct said election: Judge - Mrs. H. M. Ralston Assistant Judge - Mrs. Otis Harrison Mrs. Calvin Compton Clerk Mrs. J. M. Higgins Clerk • Mrs. Rex Baker Clerk