§ 306. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies
(a) Vacancies. The office of a Councilor shall become vacant upon the death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law, or forfeiture of office.
(b) Forfeiture of office. A Councilor shall forfeit office if at any time during the term of office, the Councilor:
(1) lacks any qualification for the office prescribed by this charter or by law;
(2) violates any express prohibition of this charter;
(3) is convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving the affairs or property of the City;
(4) fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Council without being excused by the Council; or
(5) violates an express conflict of interest prohibition.
(c) Filling vacancies. A vacancy in the office of Councilor shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, at the next regular election following not less than 60 days upon the occurrence of the vacancy, but the Council by a majority vote of all its remaining members shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy until the person elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term takes office. If the Council fails to appoint within 30 days following the occurrence of the vacancy, the City Clerk shall call a special election to fill the vacancy, to be held not sooner than 90 days and not later than 120 days following the occurrence of the vacancy and to be otherwise governed by the provisions of Article 2 of this charter. Should the City Clerk fail to call a special election as aforesaid, this duty shall be performed by the Mayor. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
App § 101. Corporate existence retained; form of government
App § 104. Intergovernmental relations
App § 105. Power over water resources
App § 204. Reconsideration and rescission
App § 205. Nominations in general
App § 206. Nomination of incumbent
App § 301. Composition; eligibility; election and terms
App § 302. Compensation; expenses
App § 303. Mayor and Deputy Mayor; election, terms, and duties
App § 304. General powers and duties
App § 305. Prohibitions; conflict of interest
App § 306. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies
App § 307. Judge of qualification
App § 308. Clerk of the City Council
App § 401. Action requiring an ordinance
App § 402. Ordinances in general
App § 403. Emergency ordinances
App § 404. Codes of technical regulations
App § 405. Authentication and recording; codification; printing
App § 406. Ordinance; enforcement
App § 407. Court authorized to order abatement
App § 408. Offenders may be liable in damages
App § 409. City Council to establish penalty
App § 410. General authority for initiative and referendum
App § 411. Commencement of proceedings; affidavit
App § 413. Procedure after filing
App § 414. Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinance
App § 415. Action on petitions
App § 416. Results of election
App § 501. Appointment; qualifications; compensation of City Manager
App § 502. Acting City Manager
App § 503. Removal of City Manager
App § 504. Powers and duties of the City Manager
App § 505. City Manager; vacancy in office of
App § 506. City officers; appointment of
App § 602. Resident engagement
App § 702. Submission of budget and budget message
App § 705. Capital improvement plan
App § 706. Council and annual meeting action on budget
App § 708. Amendments after adoption
App § 709. Lapse of appropriations
App § 710. Administration of budget
App § 712. Warrants for payment
App § 713. Tax levy; authority for
App § 714. Credit of the City for current expenses
App § 715. Expenditures not to exceed revenues
App § 716. Authority to pledge credit of City
App § 718. Tax increment financing
App § 901. Personal financial interest
App § 906. Continuation in office
App § 907. Amendment of the charter
App § 908. Penalties; forfeitures or suits not affected
App § 909. Continuation of acts not amended