sec.163When a vacancy in an office must be filled

### sec.163 When a vacancy in an office must be filled This section explains when a vacant office of a councillor (including the mayor) must be filled. If a councillor’s office, other than a mayor’s office, becomes vacant 3 months or more before quadrennial elections are required to be held, the local government must fill the vacant office. If a mayor’s office becomes vacant before quadrennial elections are required to be held, the local government must fill the vacant office. The local government must fill the vacant office within 2 months after the office becomes vacant. If the local government does not do so, the Governor in Council may appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant office. If a councillor’s office, other than a mayor’s office, becomes vacant within 3 months of when quadrennial elections are required to be held, the local government may decide not to fill the vacant office. s 163 amd 2011 No. 27 s 276 ; 2020 No. 20 s 107 (sec.163-ssec.1) This section explains when a vacant office of a councillor (including the mayor) must be filled. (sec.163-ssec.2) If a councillor’s office, other than a mayor’s office, becomes vacant 3 months or more before quadrennial elections are required to be held, the local government must fill the vacant office. (sec.163-ssec.2A) If a mayor’s office becomes vacant before quadrennial elections are required to be held, the local government must fill the vacant office. (sec.163-ssec.3) The local government must fill the vacant office within 2 months after the office becomes vacant. (sec.163-ssec.4) If the local government does not do so, the Governor in Council may appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant office. (sec.163-ssec.5) If a councillor’s office, other than a mayor’s office, becomes vacant within 3 months of when quadrennial elections are required to be held, the local government may decide not to fill the vacant office.