Article VIII. Filling a Vacancy
Section 1 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Governor, a qualified member of a club in good standing with the district and CKI shall be elected by the voting members of the District Board of officers to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Such action shall be communicated by the Secretary in writing to the International Director. In any year in which the district convention is not held, the voting members of the District Board of Officers shall elect a qualified member of a chapter in good standing to serve for the upcoming administrative term.
Section 1 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Governor, a qualified member of a club in good standing with the district and CKI shall be elected by the voting members of the District Board of officers to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Such action shall be communicated by the Secretary in writing to the International Director. In any year in which the district convention is not held, the voting members of the District Board of Officers shall elect a qualified member of a chapter in good standing to serve for the upcoming administrative term.
Section 2 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary or Treasurer, the Governor shall, with the approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers, appoint a qualified member of a club in good standing with the district and CKI to serve the remainder of the un-expired term. Such approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers must be made within fourteen (14) days of the appointment. If no appointment can occur, the current board officer, whether it be the Secretary or the Treasurer, shall assume all duties of the vacant office and shall be known as the Secretary-Treasurer.
Section 2 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary or Treasurer, the Governor shall, with the approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers, appoint a qualified member of a club in good standing with the district and CKI to serve the remainder of the un-expired term. Such approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers must be made within fourteen (14) days of the appointment. If no appointment can occur, the current board officer, whether it be the Secretary or the Treasurer, shall assume all duties of the vacant office and shall be known as the Secretary-Treasurer.
Section 3 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of Editor, the Governor shall, with the approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers, appoint a qualified member of a club in good standing with the district and CKI to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Such approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers must be made within fourteen (14) days of the appointment.
Section 3 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of Editor, the Governor shall, with the approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers, appoint a qualified member of a club in good standing with the district and CKI to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Such approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers must be made within fourteen (14) days of the appointment.
Section 4 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor, the Governor shall, with the approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers, appoint a qualified member of a club, in the same division, to serve for the remainder of the term. If no one in the division is able to serve the Governor may use their discretion in choosing a member in good standing to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term pending the approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers.
Section 4 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor, the Governor shall, with the approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers, appoint a qualified member of a club, in the same division, to serve for the remainder of the term. If no one in the division is able to serve the Governor may use their discretion in choosing a member in good standing to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term pending the approval of the voting members of the District Board of Officers.