[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southampton
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-28-2009 by L.L. No. 51-2009[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law passed at referendum 11-3-2009.
A.
Provision shall be made for a special election to fill a vacancy
in an elective office such that whenever a vacancy shall occur or
exist in any elective Town office, such office shall be filled at
a special election held on a date designated by the Town Board which
is not less than 60 days following such vacancy and not more than
90 days following such vacancy.
B.
If the vacancy occurs within 90 days of a general election, the office
shall remain vacant until filled at a special election held on the
same day as the general election.
The person elected to fill such vacancy shall hold office for
the remainder of the unexpired term of office, unless such person
is elected at the general election held to fill the next term of such
office; then such person shall serve the remainder of the unexpired
term and the following term.
The elective offices affected by this article are the Office
of the Supervisor, the Town Council, the Town Clerk, the Superintendent
of Highways, and the Receiver of Taxes.