A. Vacancy: An office becomes vacant upon the happening of any of the events as listed in Montana Code Annotated section 7-4-4111. (1976 Code § 2.04.050; amd. 2016 Code)
B. Filling Vacancy In Elective Office:
1. When a vacancy occurs in any elective office, this position is considered open and subject to nomination and election at the next general municipal election in the same manner as the election of any other person holding the same office, except the term of office is limited to the unexpired term of the person who originally created the vacancy. Pending an election and qualification, the council shall, by a majority vote of the members, appoint a person within thirty (30) days of the vacancy to hold the office until a successor is elected and qualified.
2. If all council positions become vacant at one time, the board of county commissioners shall appoint persons within five (5) days to hold office as a town council member. The appointed town council member shall then appoint persons to any other vacant elective offices.
3. A vacancy in the office of town council member must be filled from the ward in which the vacancy exists. (1976 Code § 2.04.060; amd. 2016 Code)