§ 22-29-201 — Vacancies

Wyoming § 22-29-201

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 22: Elections
• Ch. 29: SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS ACT
• Art. 2: VACANCIES

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(a) A director's office shall be deemed to be vacant upon
the occurrence of any one (1) of the following events prior to
the expiration of the term of office:
(i) If for any reason a properly qualified person is
not elected to a director's office by the voters as required at
a regular election;
(ii) If a person who was duly elected or appointed
fails, neglects or refuses to subscribe to an oath of office or
to furnish the bond as may be required in the principal act;
(iii) If a person who was duly elected or appointed
submits a written resignation to the board of directors and the
resignation has been duly accepted by the board of directors;
(iv) If the person who was duly elected or appointed
ceases to be qualified for the office to which he was elected;
(v) If a person who was duly elected or appointed is
found guilty of a felony;
(vi) If a court of competent jurisdiction voids the
election or appointment or removes the person duly elected or
appointed for any cause whatsoever, but only after his right to
appeal has been waived or otherwise exhausted;
(vii) If the person who was duly elected or appointed
fails to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the
board of directors without the board of directors having entered
upon its minutes an approval for at least one (1) of those
absences. This provision shall not apply to instances where
failure to attend the meetings was due to a temporary mental or
physical disability or illness;
(viii) If the person who was duly elected or
appointed dies during his term of office;
(ix) If declared vacant by the board of county
commissioners upon the failure of the district board to comply
with W.S. 9-1-507(a)(vii) on or before December 30 of that same
calendar year, after notice is given as provided by W.S.
9-1-507(j).