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Tennessee Code Title 6. Cities and Towns § 6-36-107

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A vacancy shall exist if a board member:

(1) Resigns;

(2) Dies;

(3) Moves the member's residence from the city;

(4) Has been continuously disabled for a period of six (6) months so as to prevent the member from discharging the duties of office;

(5) Accepts any state, county, or other municipal office or position of employment, except as a notary public or member of the national guard; or

(6) Is convicted of malfeasance or misfeasance in office, a felony, a violation of this charter, or a violation of the election laws of the state.

(b) A vacancy shall be filled within thirty (30) days by an affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining board members, the appointee to serve until the next regular election at which time a successor shall be elected to fill the unexpired term in the manner specified in § 6-31-201, except that the term “chair of the board” shall be read for references to the term “mayor.” If a tie vote by the board to fill a vacancy is unbroken for thirty (30) days, the chair shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. No appointment to fill the vacancy shall be made within sixty (60) days prior to any regular city election. The candidates in such an election to fill the vacancy shall be nominated by petition as provided in § 6-36-102.

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