Vacancies—Removal of residence.
Memphis Charter, art. 81, § 947
in effectSec. 947. - Vacancies—Removal of residence.
Removal of residence by a member of the board of education of the Memphis City schools from the City of Memphis shall constitute a vacancy on the said board, but removal from one district to another shall not constitute such vacancy; provided, however, that such person moving from one district to another shall not be eligible for re-election from the district in which he originally resided. Upon any vacancy occurring on the board of education, including a vacancy in the office of president, by reason of death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, the remaining members of the board shall have the power by a majority vote to elect a person to fill such vacancy and to serve until the next general election when his or her successor is elected and qualified. Said vacancy shall be filled as soon as possible and within a period not to exceed thirty (30) days thereafter. Such elected member shall possess the requisite qualifications for membership on the board of education of the Memphis City schools, including the requirement that he or she be a resident of the district from which he or she is elected. Such person shall take office immediately upon election and hold said office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. A successor shall be elected by the registered voters of the City or of the district to fill out the remainder of the term of the member of the board of education whose seat was vacated in the same manner as now provided for filling vacancies on the legislative council of the City of Memphis; provided, however, that such special municipal election shall be held on the date of the next regular August or November election, whichever shall first occur, and provided, further, that not less than sixty (60) days occur between the creation of the said vacancy and the date of the next regular election. In the event that less than sixty (60) days exist between the creation of the vacancy and the next regular election, the election to fill the unexpired term shall go over to the next succeeding general or municipal election.
(Priv. Acts 1868-69, ch. 30, § 12; Priv. Acts 1970, ch. 340, § 8)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART81CHBOEDMESC_DIVIINGE_S947VAEMREFetched: 10/28/2026