Vacancy in council member's office
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Phillips v. Earngey (1995)
Most recently applied in Phillips v. Earngey (July 1995)
Acts 1927, No. 124, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 9802, 9942; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1111; Acts 2013, No. 1325, § 1; 2017, No. 879, § 26.
(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of council member in any city of the second class, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the city council shall proceed to elect, by a majority vote of the council, a council member to serve for the unexpired term.
(2) The election to fill the vacancy under subsection (a) of this section is not subject to veto by the mayor.
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