§ 2.13. Vacancy; filling of vacancies.

(a)

The office of commissioner shall become vacant upon the incumbent's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or occurrence of any event specified by the Constitution of the State of Georgia, O.C.G.A. tit. 45, or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.

(b)

If less than 12 months remains in the unexpired term, a vacancy in the office of commissioner shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by appointment by vote of the majority of the remaining members of the city commission. If such vacancy occurs 12 months or more prior to the expiration of the term of that office, it shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a special election in accordance with O.C.G.A. tits. 21 and 45, or such other laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. If a special election is required to fill a vacancy in the office of commissioner for an unexpired term, the vacant position shall be filled for the period between the occurrence of the vacancy and the completion of the special election by appointment by vote of the majority of the remaining members of the city commission.

(c)

This provision shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of a commissioner.

(Act. No. 94 (H.B. 466), approved 4-30-2013)