Bill > HB0420

This bill modifies the process for filling vacancies in municipal offices, clarifying definitions for "letter of resignation" and when a "vacancy" occurs, particularly for resignations that are immediate or have a future effective date. It outlines that municipal legislative bodies must appoint a registered voter to fill the unexpired term within 30 days of receiving a resignation, after providing public notice and interviewing candidates. The bill details procedures for voting, including tie-breaking methods like coin tosses or lotteries, and requires votes to be publicly disclosed. It also establishes a process where if a municipal legislative body fails to fill a vacancy, the lieutenant governor and then the governor can intervene. Additionally, the bill specifies when an interim appointment is followed by an election, outlines procedures for council-mayor forms of government, and clarifies rules regarding a resigning member's participation in the appointment process, while prohibiting individuals from appointing themselves and requiring conflict of interest disclosures for candidates seeking appointment.

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