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Monday, January 27, 2014

Vacancies

§ SC6-12. Vacancies.permanent link to this piece of content
In case of a vacancy for any reason in the Council, the Council, within four (4) weeks of the occurrence of the vacancy, shall elect some qualified person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. In case of a vacancy for any reason in the office of Mayor, the Council, within four (4) weeks of the occurrence of the vacancy, shall elect some qualified person to serve as Acting Mayor for the unexpired term. Any vacancies in either the Council or the office of Mayor shall be filled by a majority vote of all the members of the Council. In case the Mayor or any Councilman shall fail to qualify within five (5) days of notification of election, a vacancy shall exist to be filled as provided in this section. The Council shall immediately certify any vote so taken to the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall record the vote and shall forthwith notify the person so elected, who shall, within five (5) days of notice, qualify in the manner as regularly elected city officials.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Who is vacant?

Anonymous said...

Yeah, what's up?

Anonymous said...

Jake Day in jail again? LOL!

Anonymous said...

Will this come into play if Laura Mitchell quits to run for County Council? Can she be on both at the same time??

Anonymous said...

If I am reading this correctly the council gets to select the person to fill Mitchell's position if she goes to the county council?

Anonymous said...

11:15 yes