(1.5) In any election in a municipality that utilizes four-year overlapping terms of office for members of the governing body as provided in sections 31-4-107 (3) and 31-4-301 (5), any available four-year terms of office shall be awarded to the candidate or the candidates receiving the highest number of votes. The term of office of the candidate or candidates receiving the next highest vote total or totals shall be shortened as provided in sections 31-4-107 (3) and 31-4-301 (5).
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1066, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (1.5) added, p. 1712, § 17, effective July 1. L. 96: (1.5) amended, p. 1769, § 66, effective July 1. L. 2016: (2) amended, (HB 16-1012), ch. 19, p. 44, § 1, effective August 10.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-10-1005 as it existed prior to 1975.