Section 17.24. Vacancies in village offices.

 

(1)  Except as provided in s. 9.10 , a vacancy in any elective village office may be filled by appointment by a majority of the members of the village board for the residue of the unexpired term or until a special election is held under s. 8.50 (4) (fm) or sub. (2) . A vacancy in an appointive office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(2)  Except as provided in s. 8.50 (4) (fm) , a vacancy in any elective office in a village may be filled by special election of a successor for the residue of the unexpired term on the first Tuesday of April next after the vacancy happens, if it happens no later than December 1 preceding the first Tuesday in April, but if the vacancy happens after December 1 preceding the first Tuesday of April, then the successor shall be elected on the first Tuesday of April of the next ensuing year, and if the vacancy occurs before June 1 of the year preceding the expiration of the term of office, the village board of trustees may order a special election to fill the vacancy to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November following the date of the order. A person so elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

1977 c. 305 , 403 , 447 ; 1979 c. 260 ; 1985 a. 304 ; 1995 a. 16 s. 2 ; 2005 a. 248 .