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after, there shall be a general election at which time the qualified voters of the city shall elect a mayor and three ~e~ councilmen for terms of four years. Ail terms shall begin on the first day of July next following the date of their election. (b) The candidates at any municipal election for the election of councilmen equal in number to the places to be filled who shall receive een~m the largest number of t~e votes cast at such election shall be declared elected to the offxce of councilman. The candidate for mayor who receives the largest number of votes at any municipal election shall be declared elected tO the office of mayor. ~ the · (c) In the event any member of council durin~ his term of office shal%'~eSire to be a candidate for the office.of M~yor~ he shall be elx~lble to do so, but shall tender his resxgnatx~n as a member of Council by the final date for the filing of petitions and notices of acceptance as specified herein, such resignation ~o be effective no later than the thirtieth..day of June of such ~lection year. The vacancy created by such resignation shall be illed in the manner specif%ed in section 3.04 herein. (d) The city clerk shall notify all successful candidates of what is necessary for them to do to qualify for office immediately after their election has been certified .by the proper officials. Section 3.05. Induction of New Members. Eeeh-mem~e~-e~-ehe-eeun=~ The Mayor and each ~ouncil- man, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the oath of office. The oath of office may be administered by the city clerk, the judge.or clerk of any court, or. by any other officer authorized by law. Section 3.06. Election of Mayor andVice Mayor.