Title 20A Election Code Chapter 1 General Provisions Section 512 Midterm vacancies on local district boards.
20A-1-512.Midterm vacancies on local district boards.
(1) (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs on any local district board for any reason, a
replacement to serve out the unexpired term shall be appointed as provided in this section by:
(i) the local district board, if the person vacating the position was elected; or
(ii) the appointing authority, if the person vacating the position was appointed.
(b) Before acting to fill the vacancy, the local district board shall:
(i) give public notice of the vacancy at least two weeks before the local district board
meets to fill the vacancy;
(ii) identify, in the notice:
(A) the date, time, and place of the meeting where the vacancy will be filled; and
(B) the person to whom a person interested in being appointed to fill the vacancy may
submit his name for consideration and any deadline for submitting it.
(2) If the local district board fails to appoint a person to complete an elected board
member's term within 90 days, the county or municipality that created the local district shall fill
the vacancy.
Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
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