When a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a member’s term, I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan shall fill the vacancy in accordance with §§ 63902 and 63904 of this Article if the remaining term of the vacancy exceeds six (6) months. Appointments to fill a vacancy shall be for the remainder of the vacating member’s term and in the same category in items (1) through (5) of § 63904(a) pursuant to which the vacating member was appointed.