CA-0031 - Proposed Amendment to Section 13-4

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Charter, County of Maui Article 13 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) Section 13-2. Boards and Commissions. 16. A vacancy on a commission or board due to the expiration of a member's term shall be filled as follows: Not more than seventy (70) days nor less than sixty (60) days before the vacancy is to occur the mayor shall submit to the council the name of the mayor's nominee to fill the vacancy. Within sixty (60) days thereafter the council shall act to approve or disapprove the nominee. If the council disapproves the nominee, it shall immediately so notify the mayor of its action. The mayor shall then submit the name of a second nominee to the council within ten (10) days and the council shall act thereon within sixty (60) days. The process shall continue until the vacancy is filled. In the event that the council fails to approve or disapprove a nominee within the time periods provided for herein, the nominee shall be deemed appointed to fill the vacancy upon its occurrence. If the mayor fails to submit the name of a nominee within the times provided for herein, the council may within sixty (60) days nominate and approve the appointment of an individual to fill the vacancy. 17. A vacancy on a commission or board due to death, resignation or removal shall be filled as follows: Within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of a vacancy the mayor shall submit to the council the name of the mayor's nominee to fill the vacancy. Within sixty (60) days thereafter the council shall act to approve or disapprove the nominee. If the council disapproves the nominee it shall immediately so notify the mayor of its action. The mayor shall then submit the name of a second nominee to the council within ten (10) days and the council shall act thereon within sixty (60) days. This process shall continue until the vacancy is filled. In the event that the council fails to approve or disapprove a nominee within the time periods provided for herein, that nominee shall be deemed appointed to fill the vacancy upon its occurrence. If the mayor fails to submit the name of a nominee within the times provided for herein, the council may within sixty (60) days nominate and approve the appointment of an individual to fill the vacancy. (Amended 2002, 1988)