SB 16 – Prohibits gubernatorial appointees from serving more than sixty days after the expiration of their term of office

• Sponsor: Dixon
• LR Number: 0449S.01I
• Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
• Last Action: 1/13/2015 - Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
• Journal Page: S96
• Effective Date: August 28, 2015

Current Bill Summary

SB 16 - This act provides that any person appointed to a board or commission by the Governor shall not serve more than sixty days following the expiration of the appointed member's term of office. If the Governor does not fill the vacancy within sixty days of the expiration of the term, then the office shall be declared vacant and the vacancy shall only be filled in the manner of original appointment.

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