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Part 1 Section 4.5 — Option 5 <br />Vacancies filled at next regular municipal election as in 412.02, subd. 2a, no vacancy special <br />elections at other times <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 three or more <br />days before the first day to give notice of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy <br />for the next regular municipal election and more than two years remain in the unexpired <br />term, a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term shall be held on the same <br />date as the next regular municipal election. If the vacancy occurs after the third day <br />before the first day to give notice of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy for the <br />next regular municipal election or when less than two years remain in the unexpired term, <br />there need not be a special election to fill the vacancy. with 365 days or more remaining <br />in the term of the vacated office, there shall be a special election held within 90 days after <br />the vacancy occurs to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term <br />of the office vacated. <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 />4.5.3 The procedure at such election and assumption of duties of elected officers following <br />such election shall conform as nearly as practicable to that prescribed for other municipal <br />elections under this Charter. <br />4.5.4 In the even -tease of a vacancy 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 />Comments: No special if vacancy is less than two years (Special Election Date(s) in this <br />option follow Uniform Election Dates per Minn Stat. §205.10.) <br />Ramsey Charter Section 4.5 Redline Options / Originally Presented 4-20-2021 Modified Dec 2022 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />