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ID S1112
Bill
Status
4/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires the governor or authorized appointing authority to fill positions within 12 months after an appointee's term expires, excluding appointments under subsection (c).
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Declares an office vacant if the appointing authority fails to timely appoint a qualified person by the deadline required by law or subsection, or fails to provide the senate with an appointment letter or document by the thirty-sixth legislative day of the subsequent legislative session.
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Requires appointment letters and documents to be accompanied by additional documentation requested by the senate, with the governor or authorized appointing authority required to provide such documentation upon request by the secretary of the senate.
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Does not apply to appointments made prior to the effective date of the chapter and applies to offices listed in the statute and any new office created by law or executive order that succeeds to the powers and duties of listed offices.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide whenever an appointee's term has expired as prescribed by law, the governor or other appointing authority shall reappoint the appointee to the position within 12 months of the expiration, or such office shall be declared vacant if certain events by the governor or the appointing authority occur, and to provide for documentation to accompany appointments and to provide procedures.
STATE OFFICE VACANCIES
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 04/21/15 Session Law Chapter 338 Effective: 07/01/2015
4/21/2015