§ 5-7. Election to be called.

If the officer whose removal is sought does not resign, then it shall become the duty of the city council to order an election and fix a date for holding such recall election, the date of which election shall be not less than twenty-five (25) nor more than thirty-five (35) days from the date such petition was presented to the city council, or from the date of the public hearing if one was held.