§17-6 - Board of education members.

     §17-6  Board of education members.  (a)  The governor shall make an appointment to fill any vacancy in the membership of the board of education for the unexpired term of that vacancy whenever a vacancy occurs and the term of that vacancy ends at the time of the next succeeding general election.

     (b)  In the case of a vacancy, the term of which does not end at the next succeeding general election:

     (1)  If it occurs not later than on the sixtieth day prior to the next succeeding general election, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term at the next succeeding general election.  The chief election officer shall issue a proclamation designating the election for filling the vacancy.  All candidates for the unexpired term shall file nomination papers not later than 4:30 p.m. on the fiftieth day prior to the general election (but if such day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday then not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first working day immediately preceding) and shall be elected in accordance with this title.  Pending the election the governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy and the person so appointed shall serve until the election of the person duly elected to fill such vacancy.

     (2)  If it occurs after the sixtieth day prior to the next succeeding general election, the governor shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

     (c)  All appointments made by the governor under this section shall be made without consideration of the appointee's party affiliation or preference or nonpartisanship, however the persons so appointed shall meet the residency requirement specified in section 13-1. [L 1979, c 125, §2; am L 1980, c 247, §3; am L 1981, c 100, §3; am L 1985, c 170, §1; am L 1990, c 35, §3]