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Part 1 Section 4.5 — Option 3 <br />Vacancies filled no later than next legally feasible November election day, except no special <br />election for vacancies after the notice period cut-off for November election in third year. <br />Sec. 4.5. — Vacancy of municipal elected office. <br />4.5.1 In the event that When a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs with 365 days or <br />more remaining in the term of the vacated office, there shall be a special election shall be <br />held no later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November following the <br />vacancy within 90 days after the vacancy occurs to elect a successor to serve the <br />remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated. However, if holding a special <br />election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November immediately following <br />the vacancy would not permit compliance with all required notice provisions in this <br />charter or state law, the special election shall be held no later than the first Tuesday after <br />the first Monday in November of the calendar year following the vacancy. In the event <br />that a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs in the third year of the term at such <br />time as would not permit compliance with all required notice provisions in this charter or <br />state law, or in the fourth year of the term, no special election shall be held. <br />4.5.2 A person elected at a special election held pursuant to this section to fill the balance of <br />the unexpired term shall take office immediately after being qualified. <br />4.5.34-In the eventcase of a vacancy <br />where there remains less than 365 days in the unexpired <br />term in an elected office of the city, the council shall, by a majority vote, appoint a <br />successor to serve the balance of for the unexpired remainder of said term or until a <br />successor elected at a special election held pursuant to this section is qualified. In the case <br />of a tie vote of the council, the mayor, or acting mayor if the office of mayor be vacant, <br />shall make the appointment from the candidates involved in the tie vote. <br />4.5.43- The procedure at such election and assumption of duties of elected officers following <br />such election shall confirm as nearly as practicable to that prescribed for other municipal <br />elections under this Charter. <br />Comments: If the deadline is missed for a third year November Election, no special Election <br />will occur in the third or fourth year of the term. Longest appointment option. The yellow <br />highlighted could be left in. which would allow for appointment only if less than 365 days left <br />in the term. (Special Election Date(s) in this option follow Uniform Election Dates per Minn <br />Stat. §205.10.) <br />Ramsey Charter Section 4.5 Redline Options / Originally Presented 4-20-2021 Modified Dec 2022 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />