House of Representatives

HB 2260

fire districts; elections

Sponsors: Representative Marsh, Senators Guenther, Brown, et al.

DP	Committee on Public Institutions & Rural Affairs
DPA	Caucus and COW
X	As Transmitted to the Governor

History

Fire district boards are composed of three to five members depending on the population of the district. Current law requires that an election to fill a vacancy due to term expiration of a board member of fire a district must be held even if there is only one candidate.

Provisions

· Allows the board of supervisors to cancel an election for a fire district, elected fire chief or elected secretary treasurer and appoint a nominee if: 1) the vacancy is open only due to a term expiration; 2) only one person has filed a nominating petition; and 3) the board appoints the person who submitted the only nominating petition.

· Clarifies that a person who is appointed to the office is granted the same powers and duties as if the person had been elected into the office.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 April 18, 2001

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