VACANCY AND HOLD OVER CAPACITY.
Austin City Code § 2-1-27
in effect§ 2-1-27 - VACANCY AND HOLD OVER CAPACITY.
(A) A board member whose term has expired continues to serve in a hold-over capacity until the earlier of the date a successor is eligible to begin service in the position as provided by Subsection 2-1-21(F), or the 60th day after the term expiration date.
(B) A board member who automatically vacates his position under Section 2-1-23 (Training) or Section 2-1-25 (Public Financial Statements):
(1) may maintain eligibility if, not later than the 30th day after the expiration of the applicable deadline, the member completes the eligibility requirement; and
(2) continues to serve in a hold-over capacity until the earlier of the date a successor is eligible to begin service in the position as provided by Subsection 2-1-21(F), or the 60th day after the expiration of the applicable deadline.
(C) A board member who vacates his position under Subsection 2-1-21(B) (Eligibility Requirements and Removal) continues to serve in a hold-over capacity until the earlier of the date a successor is eligible to begin service in the position as provided by Subsection 2-1-21(F), or the 60th day after the city clerk notifies the nominating council member that the board member's residency creates an automatic vacancy that requires a new appointment.
(D) A board member who vacates his position under Section 2-1-26 (Attendance Requirements and Automatic Vacation) continues to serve in a hold-over capacity until the earlier of the date a successor is eligible to begin service in the position as provided by Subsection 2-1-21(F), or the 60th day after the date the city clerk notifies the nominating council member that the board member's attendance record creates an automatic vacancy that requires a new appointment.
(E) The council may waive the eligibility requirements in Subsections (B), (D), and (H) of Section 2-1-21 (Eligibility Requirements and Removal), the term limits established in Section 2-1-22 (Membership Term and Limitation), the deadlines established in Sections 2-1-23 (Training) and 2-1-25 (Public Financial Statements), the residency requirement established in Subsection 2-1-21(B) (Eligibility Requirements and Removal), and the attendance requirement established by Section 2-1-26 (Attendance Requirements and Automatic Vacation) by voice vote of the council without the need for an amending ordinance.
Source: Ord. 20090611-022; Ord. No. 20250227-004, Pt. 9, 3-10-25.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-1CIBO_ART1GEPR_DIV2MERE_S2-1-27VAHOOVCAFetched: 10/27/2026