Guam § 79105 - Vacancies.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 79105 — Vacancies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 79105. Vacancies.
(a) A permanent vacancy in the Office of a Commissioner shall be
filled as follows:
(1) If the vacancy to be filled is for twelve (12) months or
more, the vacancy shall be filled by the next highest vote-getter in
the last General Election for Commissioner.
(2) If the vacancy to be filled is for less than twelve (12)
months, the position shall remain vacant until the next General
Election.
For the purpose of items (1) and (2) in determining how many
months remaining on the vacant position, the effective date of
vacancy shall be the date from which to measure the months
remaining, and not the date when the vacancy is actually filled.
(b) The vacancy being filled under this provision will be for the
remaining balance of the term of the vacated position.
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 79105 cover?
Section 79105 ("Vacancies.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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