Filling vacancies on city council in Class 6 municipalities.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vacancy on the city council of a Class 6 city may be filled by either of the following ways:

(1) The city council may appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(2) The city council may call a special election to fill the vacancy. A special election called pursuant to this subdivision shall be conducted as provided by the general laws of this state regarding municipal elections. The successor, upon election and certification, shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

(Act 2001-314 p. 405, §1.)