20-15-223. Vacancies. (1) A community college trustee position is vacant whenever the incumbent:
(a) dies;
(b) resigns; or
(c) is removed under the provisions of 20-15-227.
(2) A trustee position is also vacant whenever an elected candidate fails to qualify under the provisions of 20-3-307.
(3) Any vacancy of a trustee position shall be filled by appointment by majority vote of the remaining trustees, and the person appointed shall hold office until the next regular school election day, when a trustee shall be elected for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History: En. 75-8116 by Sec. 463, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8116; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 392, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 15. Community College Districts
Part 2. Organization and Trustees
20-15-201. Requirements for organization of community college district
20-15-202. Petition for organization of community college district
20-15-203. Community college district organization election -- notice -- proposition statement
20-15-204. Election of trustees -- districts from which elected -- terms of office
20-15-207. Notice of organization election
20-15-208. Conduct of community college district elections
20-15-210. Qualification and organization of board of trustees
20-15-211. through 20-15-218 reserved
20-15-219. Qualifications for office of trustee -- declaration of candidacy
20-15-220. Trustee election ballot
20-15-221. Election of trustees after organization of community college district
20-15-222. Results of election -- qualifying oath -- term of office
20-15-224. Board of trustees -- organization, meetings, quorum, mileage, and seal
20-15-225. Powers and duties of trustees
20-15-226. Personal liability of trustees
20-15-227. Trustee removal procedure
20-15-228. Grounds for removal
20-15-231. Annexation of territory of districts to community college district