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.