This bill modifies provisions relating to filling a vacancy in the Legislature.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- requires all vacancies in the Legislature to remain vacant until filled by a special election;
- establishes a procedure for calling a special election to fill a vacancy in the Legislature;
- describes the dates, which coincide with the dates of other elections, on which a special primary election or a special general election may be held to fill a vacancy in the Legislature;
- provides a method for calling a special primary election or a special general election to fill a vacancy in the Legislature on a date other than a date that coincides with the dates of other elections; and
- provides for a temporary appointment to fill a vacancy in the Legislature that occurs, or will exist, during a general session of the Legislature, until the vacancy is filled by a special election described in this bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20A-1-503
Substitute #1: 20A-1-503