§ 4.06. Elections and Filling Vacancies.

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The officers listed in Article IV shall be elected by the voters of Knox County in accordance with the Constitution and general laws of the State of Tennessee and the Knox County Charter. Any vacancy in the offices listed in Article IV due to death, resignation, removal, or disability, the vacancy shall be filled by the Commission with a person meeting the qualifications for said position until his/her successor is elected in the next general election and sworn; provided, however, if such vacancy occurs within sixty (60) days prior to the next general election, the person so selected by the Commission to fill the vacancy shall serve the remainder of the term of that officer. Said selection shall not occur until such time as the Commission conducts a duly noticed public hearing during which time interested, qualified candidates will be interviewed by the Commission.

(Ref. of 11-7-06; Ref. of 8-5-10)

                    
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