N.Y. Education Law § 2113: Filling vacancy in office of trustee

§ 2113. Filling vacancy in office of trustee. 1. A vacancy in the

office of trustee in any school district may be filled by election

within ninety days after it occurs. If not so filled, the district

superintendent of the supervisory district, within which the schoolhouse

or principal schoolhouse of the district is situated, may appoint a

competent person to fill it.

2. If a vacancy in the office of trustee in a union free school

district exists, the commissioner of education may order a special

election for filling such vacancy. When such special election is ordered

the vacancy shall not be filled otherwise.

3. If such vacancy is filled by a district meeting, it shall be for

the balance of the unexpired term; but when such vacancy is filled by

appointment by a district superintendent, it shall be only until the

next annual meeting of the district.

4. A vacancy in the office of trustee in union free school district

number one of the town of Tonawanda, Erie county, shall be filled by

appointment by the remaining members of the board to serve until the

next annual election at which the vacancy may be filled.