FILE:  ABCDA

Cf:  ABCA

UNEXPIRED TERM FULFILLMENT

Vacancies in the membership of the Iberia Parish School Board caused by death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled within twenty (20) days by the remaining members of the School Board, by appointment of a qualified person for the unexpired term.  If the School Board does not fill the vacancy within the allotted time, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. 

If the unexpired portion is more than one (1) year, however, a special election shall be called by the School Board in accordance with and on a date stipulated by state law.  If a special election is called, the appointed member shall serve until a successor is elected and has taken the prescribed oath of office.

In addition to the above, a vacancy shall be deemed to have occurred when a member becomes domiciled outside or changes his/her domicile from the district he/she represents.

Multiple vacancies shall be filled according to state statutory provisions.

When the office of a School Board member is vacated for any reason, the School Board will, as a general rule, recognize the service of the outgoing member by the adoption of a suitable resolution recognizing the service of the outgoing member and the awarding of an appropriate certificate acknowledging the adoption of the resolution.

Revised:  July 24, 2013

Ref:     Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VI, Sec. 13

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§18:402, 18:581, 18:602

Board minutes, 7-24-13

Iberia Parish School Board