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Filling of casual vacancies: (1) Whenever a vacancy occurring by death, resignation or removal, or by vacation of a seat for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled within six months of the occurrence of such vacancy: (2) Every person elected or nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be elected or nominated to serve for the remainder of his predecessor's term of office. (3) If the vacancy be a vacancy reserved for any category, the vacancy will be filled from the same category.