§ 2-27. Filling of vacancies  


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  • (a) A vacancy in the office of a member of the Board of Commissioners of Bibb County shall be filled as provided in this section.

    (b) In the event the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners or of any member thereof shall become vacant for any cause whatsoever, the remaining members of the board shall, by resolution, notify the Superintendent of Elections in the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections to call an election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of that office as provided by O.C.G.A. tit. 21, ch. 2 (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-1 et seq.), the "Georgia Election Code."

    (c) If, however, the vacancy in any seat on the board of commissioners occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the normal term of that office, the remaining members of the board may, within 20 days of the occurrence of the vacancy, appoint a successor for the remainder of such term.

(1997 Ga. Laws (Act No. 365), page 4268, § 2)