§ 3.08. Vacancies.

A.

Any vacancy in the office of parish president caused by death, resignation, forfeiture, removal from office in any manner authorized by law, or failure to take office, except temporary absence as described in Article 3, Section 3.06 of this Charter, shall be filled by appointment of a person holding the qualifications for that office by a majority vote of the authorized membership of the parish council. If one year or less of the unexpired term remains when the vacancy occurs, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the term. If the vacancy occurs more than one year prior to the expiration of the term, the appointment shall be until such time as the office is filled by the vote of the qualified electors voting in a special election called by the parish council for that purpose, which election shall be held according to the timetable and procedures established by state law generally for the filling of vacancies in elected local offices.

B.

If the parish council does not fill a vacancy as required by this section by the thirtieth calendar day after the day the vacancy occurred, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor.

C.

Any person appointed to such position shall be ineligible as a candidate at the election to fill the vacancy.