2006 Utah Code - 10-3-1222 — Council-mayor form -- Vacancy in office of mayor.

     10-3-1222.   Council-mayor form -- Vacancy in office of mayor.
     (1) (a) If any vacancy occurs in the office of mayor of any municipality organized under the council-mayor form of government, the council shall within 30 days appoint a successor to fill the vacancy until the next municipal election when a successor can be elected and qualified.
     (b) If the vacancy is caused by the resignation of a mayor, the council may appoint a person to fill the vacancy before the effective date of the outgoing mayor's resignation by making the effective date of the appointment the same as the effective date of the resignation.
     (2) (a) The chair of the council shall become acting mayor pending the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy.
     (b) While serving as acting mayor, the council chair shall:
     (i) continue to act as a council member; and
     (ii) vote at council meetings.

Amended by Chapter 231, 1993 General Session