§ 3.07. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; hearings; filling of vacancies.

(a)

Vacancies. The office of a councilmember shall become vacant upon death, disability, resignation or removal from office in any manner authorized by law or by forfeiture of office.

(b)

Forfeiture of office. A councilmember shall forfeit his/her office if he/she:

(1)

Lacks, at any time during the term of office, any qualifications for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law; or

(2)

Violates any standard of conduct or code of ethics established by law for public officials; or

(3)

Misses three consecutive regular meetings in any one-year period, unless the absence is excused by the council.

(c)

Forfeiture hearings. Except as otherwise provided by law, a member charged with conduct constituting grounds for forfeiture of office shall be entitled to request a hearing, if so requested within ten business days after the village clerk determines that grounds for forfeiture of office exist and the official is so notified, before the village council at the next regular meeting.

(d)

Filling of vacancies. A vacancy on the council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the council for the period of time until the next election, when a council member shall be elected for the remainder of the term vacated. If there is more than six months remaining in the unexpired term and a majority of the remaining councilmembers cannot reach a decision within 60 days after a vacancy occurs, then the vacancy shall be filled at a special election.

Notwithstanding any quorum requirements established herein, if at any time the membership of the council is reduced to less than a quorum, the remaining members may, by majority vote, appoint additional members.

(e)

Extraordinary vacancies. In the event that all members of the council are removed by death, disability or forfeiture of office, the governor shall appoint an interim council which shall thereupon call a special election to be held. If at any time the membership of the council is reduced to less than a quorum, the remaining members may, by majority vote, appoint additional members pursuant to subsection (d).

(Ord. No. 2015-39, § 4, 12-10-2015)