" But current Mayor Norman L. Polanski Jr., who endorsed Szymanski as his successor, called it a “a definite shortcoming of the code” and suggested Wednesday it was not ethical for Watkins to run for office without having been a full-time resident of the city for at least the past two years. "
FACT:
The City of Lackawanna CHARTER states:
CHAPTER 4 The Mayor (§ 4.1 — § 4.6)
§ 4.1 Mayor; election, term and compensation.
[Amended 8-20-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984; 4-18-1988 by L.L. No. 3-1988; at general election 11-8-1984]
The Mayor shall be elected by voters of the City at large to serve for a term of four years beginning January 1 next following his or her election, and shall not be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms.
He or she shall be a resident and registered voter of the City. The Mayor shall be elected at the general election in the year 1963 and every four years thereafter. The Mayor shall receive such compensation as fixed by ordinance adopted by the City at any time, provided, however, that the compensation of the Mayor shall not be diminished during his or her term of office.
§ 4.2 Mayor; vacancy; temporary disability or absence.
In the event of the temporary absence or disability of the Mayor, the Council President shall have the powers and duties of the Mayor. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Council President for the residue of the term who shall serve as and be the Mayor.
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Serious stuff here.......Where oh Where does it state , " for at least the past two years ", ""Mayor Norman L. Polanski, Jr."" ?