§ 14. Elective officers; terms; vacancies.

(a)

If a vacancy shall occur in the office of mayor, the city council shall have power to make temporary provisions for the performance of the duties of the office. It may fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term of such office, if less than nine months remain of such term. If, at the time of such vacancy, nine months or more remain of such unexpired term, or if, within one month after such vacancy, the city council shall have failed to fill such vacancy, as is above authorized, the vacancy shall be filled at a special city election called by the acting mayor.

(b)

All provisions of this charter relating to nominations of elective officers and to city elections shall apply to such special election, with such changes as to dates and other details as the city council shall determine to be necessary.

(c)

If any council member shall vacate such person's office, the vacancy shall be filled at a special city election for the position vacated if more than nine months remain of the term and shall comply with Sections nine and ten of this charter herein. If less than nine months remain, no election shall be held and the mayor shall within two weeks of such vacancy, appoint a replacement, with a member of the same party affiliation as the member who vacates, with approval of the city council. Said appointment shall continue until the next regular municipal election.

(d)

The city council shall have power to fill any vacancy that may occur in any other city or town office, except as otherwise specifically provided herein.

(Amend. eff. 11-9-83; Amend. eff. 11-4-92; Amend. eff. 12-8-11; Amend. eff. 12-5-13)

Legislative history— Sp. No. 352, § 24, 1911; Sp. No. 434, §§ 31, 37, 1931; Sp. No. 404, 1933; Sp. No. 489, § 14, 1939.