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~~o~: A. Each member governmental unit shall be represented in the Council by one delegate or in the absence of such delegate by a deal&hated alternate, if any. All delegates end alternateS~cted members of the governin~ bodies of the member governmental units they represent. The delegates end alternates, as well as their successors, shall be selected by the member Bovernments in any manner consistent with lay end the regulations governin~ such body, end their names shall be certified to the Council in the manner prescribed by the Bylaws of the Council. Each &overnmental unit may designate ~v number of alternate delegates. B. Tile term of office of each delegate shall commence upon the selection and certification of the delegate to the Council by the res ecttve membe~ government; and such dele ate · ~__~t? shall continue to ~uvuer resign, cease ~o be~, ~--,==~ cna aelegate sha~ ....... ,overmlng body, tn which case his e~pire on ~he effective a date of such event. Only an individual who has bee~ duly appointed and certified to the Council as a delegate or alternate may be permitted to vote in any manner. The members shall slso appoint-and certify a successor Co fill any vacancy created by the death, re~oval, resigna~ion, or ineligibility of · delegsce (but not en alternate), but an alternate may represent a member until such successor delegate is appointed and certified. Vottn~ and Ouor~m A. E~cepc as provided in Paragraph D ~nf this Itam, each member governmental tmi~ shall be entitled to one vote ' all matters coming before the Council or before any committee to which such member unit is duly appointed. All votes shall be cast by the delegate, or in his sbsence~ by en alternate delegate of the member government. B. A quor~u~ shall be present for the transact/on o£ business of the Council at eny meeting at which there is representation of either -(a) a majority of ail the member governmental units or (b) a majority of the county member governmental units and thirty-five percent (35~) of the total number of member municipal governmental units. C. The affirmative vote of a majority of representatives present at any meeting at which a ~quorum was present shall be required for any action or recommendation of the Council or any committee, unless this Charter or the Bylaws of the Council require a larger affirmative vote on particular matters. Voting shall be by voice, a show of hands or, upon the request of any three delegates, by a poll of the delegates.