If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding the appointment of municipal council vacancies. Under the existing law, a council must fill a vacancy by appointment until the next regularly scheduled council election if the vacancy occurs more than thirty days before the nomination petition deadline. The bill would insert a new requirement that mandates councils to fill any vacancy within sixty calendar days after receiving notice of the vacancy, unless no qualified candidates are available as per section 9-232.

Additionally, the bill would make technical and conforming changes to the existing language, including the removal of certain phrases and the clarification of the qualifications for appointed members. Specifically, it would clarify that the new section does not apply to charter cities and reiterate that appointed members must meet the qualifications established in section 9-232. Overall, these updates aim to streamline the process for filling council vacancies and ensure timely appointments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-235
House Engrossed Version: 9-235