Vacancies

(1) A community college trustee position is vacant whenever the incumbent: (a) dies; (b) resigns; or (c) is removed under the provisions of 20-15-227. (2) A trustee position is also vacant whenever an elected candidate fails to qualify under the provisions of 20-3-307. (3) Any vacancy of a trustee position shall be filled by appointment by majority vote of the remaining trustees, and the person appointed shall hold office until the next regular school election day, when a trustee shall be elected for the remainder of the unexpired term.