This bill authorizes the board of county commissioners to appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate has run for that office in the most recent general election. The term "county-elected office" is defined to include positions such as members of the board of county commissioners, the county attorney, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, and register of deeds.

The act will take effect immediately upon its publication in the statute book, ensuring that counties can promptly address vacancies in elected offices that arise due to a lack of candidates.