Cobb County |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION |
Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION |
Article II. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS |
§ 2-25. Election returns; vacancies.
(a)
In all elections for chairpersons or commissioners held pursuant to this article, the returns shall be canvassed and the results of same certified as provided by law for elections for members of the general assembly, and the persons so certified shall be declared and deemed to be elected to such offices.
(b)
Reserved.
(c)
In the event of a vacancy in the office of commissioner or chairperson for any reason, including for the reason of automatic vacancy due to the fact that the commissioner or chairperson qualifies for another elected position, the term for which begins more than 30 days prior to the expiration of such person's current term, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in this subsection.
(1)
If the unexpired term of office exceeds 180 days, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election called and conducted in accordance with chapter 2 of title 21 (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-1 et seq.), the "Georgia Election Code." The vice-chair shall preside during any vacancy in the position of chairperson until the special election results are certified.
(2)
If the unexpired term of office of a commissioner or chairperson does not exceed 180 days:
(i)
For a commissioner, the remaining members of the board of commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(ii)
For the chairperson, the vacancy shall be filled at the next general election, and the vice-chair shall preside during the vacancy in the position of chairperson. In that event, the presiding vice-chair shall appoint a second vice-chair to preside during any subsequent absence of the vice-chair or vacancy in the position of vice-chair.
(1964 Ga. Laws (Ex. Sess.) (Act No. 22), page 2075, § 5; 1993 Ga. Laws (Act No. 213), page 4616, § 2; Amd. of 2-22-11)