County executives would receive notices and help appoint county officers

In counties with an elected county executive, the executive, county clerk, and prosecutor appoint someone to fill a vacancy in most other county offices. This applies to county offices other than county clerk and prosecutor. Circuit court judges appoint people to fill vacancies in those two offices. The bill takes effect only if the Senate bill identified by request number S07151'26 a, or House Bill 6381, is enacted into law. An appointee generally serves for the rest of the term and until a successor is elected and qualifies. If the vacancy occurs more than seven days before the filing deadline for a November election that would not otherwise elect a successor, the appointee serves only until a successor is elected at the next November election and qualifies.

In counties with an elected county executive, elected county officers who resign send notice to the executive, county clerk, and prosecutor. County clerks and prosecutors who resign send notice to the presiding judge of their judicial circuit. The bill takes effect only if the Senate bill identified by request number S07151'26 a, or House Bill 6381, is enacted into law.