This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited. St. Clair City officials assume that this proposal would provide cost savings from not having to hold special elections now required when an appointee would serve longer than six months.
Oversight assumes no state fiscal impact.
Oversight will show fiscal impact to certain cities as zero to unknown savings from election cost avoidance. Savings from election costs would only be realized under certain circumstances. No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. This substitute allows the mayor in third and fourth class cities to fill elective office vacancies with the advice and consent of a majority of the board of aldermen. If the vacancy is the mayor's position, a majority of the board of aldermen must appoint the position.