§ 14-42-103 — Vacancies in municipal offices

(a) (1) Vacancies in municipal offices that are authorized by state law to be filled by appointment by the city or town governing body require a majority vote of the remaining members of the governing body. (2) However, a majority of a quorum of the whole number of the governing body is required to fill the vacancy. (b) (1) The governing body may appoint any qualified elector, including members of a governing body, to fill the vacancy. (2) However, a member of the governing body shall not vote on his or her own appointment. (c) This section does not apply to circumstances prescribed under § 14-43-501(a) or § 14-43-411(a) .

Legislative History

Acts 1977, No. 9, §§ 1, 2; 1981, No. 303, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-905.1; Acts 2009, No. 185, § 1.