§ 2.05. Vacancies

1.

Members of the Council may be removed from office in accordance with the process provided in state statute.

2.

The office of County Council member shall be deemed vacant if a member is removed, dies, resigns or fails to maintain his or her residency as required by this Article. Upon a vacancy of a member's office, it shall be filled as prescribed by state statute.

3.

Any member wishing to resign from the Council must submit to the Council a written resignation, with a statement of the reasons therefor and the date and time upon which the resignation is effective.

4.

Upon removal of the Chair, or vacancy in the office of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall serve as Interim Chair until the Council elects a new Chair. Upon the election of a new Chair, the Interim Chair shall return to the office of Vice-Chair. Upon removal of the Vice-Chair, or vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chair, the remaining members shall by majority vote select one Council member as Vice-Chair.