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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A director's office shall be deemed to be vacant upon the occurrence of any one (1) of the following events prior to the expiration of the term of office:
(i) If for any reason a properly qualified person is not elected to a director's office by the voters as required at a regular election;
(ii) If a person who was duly elected or appointed fails, neglects or refuses to subscribe to an oath of office or to furnish the bond as may be required in the principal act;
(iii) If a person who was duly elected or appointed submits a written resignation to the board of directors and the resignation has been duly accepted by the board of directors;
(iv) If the person who was duly elected or appointed ceases to be qualified for the office to which he was elected;
(v) If a person who was duly elected or appointed is found guilty of a felony;
(vi) If a court of competent jurisdiction voids the election or appointment or removes the person duly elected or appointed for any cause whatsoever, but only after his right to appeal has been waived or otherwise exhausted;
(vii) If the person who was duly elected or appointed fails to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the board of directors without the board of directors having entered upon its minutes an approval for at least one (1) of those absences. This provision shall not apply to instances where failure to attend the meetings was due to a temporary mental or physical disability or illness;
(viii) If the person who was duly elected or appointed dies during his term of office;
(ix) If declared vacant by the board of county commissioners upon the failure of the district board to comply with W.S. 9-1-507(a)(vii) on or before December 30 of that same calendar year, after notice is given as provided by W.S. 9-1-507(j).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 22. Elections § 22-29-201. Vacancies - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-22-elections/wy-st-sect-22-29-201/
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