The bill amends the General Law Village Act by updating several provisions regarding the terms and election processes for village officials. Specifically, it changes the start date for the terms of the president, clerk, and treasurer from November 20 to December 1 following their election and qualification. Additionally, it modifies the election requirements for village trustees, mandating that they must be elected for a term of four years unless an ordinance specifies a two-year term. The bill also clarifies that vacancies in the offices of president, trustee, or other elective positions must be filled by appointment from the council, and outlines the process for calling special elections to fill vacancies if the council's membership falls below a quorum.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the election process when all village officers and trustees have either died or moved from the village. In such cases, the township clerk is authorized to call a special election upon petition from 10% of the qualified voters. The bill also stipulates that expenses for this election must be covered by the village and includes a requirement that individuals elected to fill vacancies cannot take the oath of office until the election results are certified. Overall, these amendments aim to streamline the election and appointment processes for village officials while ensuring that governance remains intact during vacancies.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 62.4
As Passed by the Senate: 62.4