A. A vacancy occurring during a term shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and Town Council for the unexpired term; provided, however, that if the vacancy occurs on a board, commission, or committee that has an advisory member, the advisory member shall automatically be appointed to fill the vacancy without the need for further Council action.

B. The Mayor and Town Council shall have the right and power to remove any board, committee, or commission member, with or without cause. A board, committee, or commission member who is absent four (4) regular board, committee, or commission meetings from October 1st to September 30th shall be deemed to have vacated his or her appointment without further action being taken by either the board, committee, commission or Town Council. It shall be the responsibility of the chairperson to so notify the Town Clerk immediately upon the creation of a vacancy pursuant to this section and the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with subsection A of this section. [Ordinance #418, 2022; Ordinance #390, 2018; Ordinance #338, 2011; prior code § 17-1-3.]