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ID H0089
Bill
Status
Passed
3/21/2023
Primary Sponsor
Local Government Committee
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AI Summary
- Changes city council vacancy procedures by replacing the appointment process with a nomination and confirmation process made by the mayor with council consent
- Establishes succession order for making nominations when the mayor position is vacant: council president makes the nomination, or if both are vacant, the most senior council member makes the nomination
- Requires council confirmation of any nominee submitted pursuant to the vacancy filling procedure
- Creates procedure for nominating candidates to the governor for appointment when insufficient council members exist to establish a quorum, following the same succession order (mayor, council president, senior member)
- Appointees serve only until the next general city election, when the vacancy is filled for the balance of the original term; effective July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the filling of a vacancy on a council and to provide for the filling of a vacancy in certain instances.
CITY COUNCILS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2023 Session Law Chapter 93 Effective: 07/01/2023
3/21/2023
Committee Referrals
Local Government and Taxation2/14/2023
Local Government2/6/2023
Full Bill Text
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