7-3-4218. Vacancies. (1) Vacancies in the office of mayor or council member must be filled by appointment made by a majority vote of the remaining members of the council. If in filling a vacancy a tie vote should occur, then the person to fill the vacancy must be determined by lot in a manner that the council may provide.
(2) A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the next general election and until a successor is elected and qualified. A person elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was elected.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5374, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5374, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3109(part); amd. Sec. 367, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government
Part 42. Municipal Commission Government
7-3-4202. Authorization for commission form of municipal government
7-3-4203. Effect of part on other local government laws
7-3-4205. City to be governed by mayor and council members
7-3-4206. Territorial limits and property
7-3-4207. Requirements of petitions
7-3-4208. Petition to organize under commission form -- election required
7-3-4212. Effect of vote on question
7-3-4213. Election for first city officers
7-3-4214. First term of office
7-3-4215. Council members and mayor to be elected
7-3-4216. General term of office
7-3-4217. Oath of office and official bond
7-3-4222. Adoption of ordinances -- petition to protest -- election
7-3-4223. Granting of franchises -- election required
7-3-4227. Abandonment of commission form
7-3-4228. through 7-3-4230 reserved
7-3-4231. General provisions related to elections
7-3-4242. through 7-3-4250 reserved
7-3-4253. Department structure and operation
7-3-4254. Selection and supervision of officers and employees
7-3-4255. Compensation of mayor, council members, and employees
7-3-4256. Control of conflict of interest
7-3-4257. Appointment of civil service commission
7-3-4258. Civil service examinations
7-3-4259. Discharge of employees
7-3-4260. Investigatory powers of council
7-3-4261. Conduct of civil service commission business
7-3-4262. Nonpartisan appointments and elections
7-3-4264. Applicability of civil service provisions
7-3-4265. Violations of civil service provisions