ARTICLE XI. VACANCIES IN OFFICE

In the event of a vacancy in the office of Governor during an administrative year, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board of Trustees, the Board shall elect a Past Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Past Lieutenant Governor who is an active, privileged or senior member of a Kiwanis club in the district to become Governor for the unexpired term.In the event of a vacancy in the office of Governor-elect during an administrative year, the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be filled by the District Board of Trustees by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board, from the Lieutenant Governors or Past Lieutenant Governors who are active, privileged or senior members of Kiwanis clubs in the district.In the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary or Treasurer during an administrative year, the Governor shall appoint a qualified member of a chartered club of the district to fill that office for the unexpired term. This appointment shall be subject to the approval of the District Board of Trustees at its next meeting.In the event of vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor during an administrative year, the Governor shall notify the presidents of the affected division that a replacement Lieutenant Governor may be elected by a conference of the division within thirty (30) days from the date of such vacancy. In the absence of a replacement being elected by a division conference, the Governor shall appoint a Past Lt. Governor of a chartered club in the same division to fill the office for the unexpired term, which appointment shall be subject to the approval of the District Board of Trustees at its next meeting.In the event, after election and before October 1, of the disability or inability of a district officer to serve for the year for which elected, the District Board of Trustees-designate for said year shall proceed forthwith to appoint or elect the successor in the manner provided for filling vacancies in office during the administrative year. The Governor-designate shall give reasonable notice of the time and place of such election and, if absent or disabled, the District Governor shall act.In the event that the Governor is temporarily incapacitated and is unable to discharge the duties of the office, the District Board of Trustees shall elect, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board, a Past Governor, Governor-Elect, Lieutenant Governor, or Past Lieutenant Governor, who is an active, privileged, or senior member of a Kiwanis club in the district, to become Acting Governor until the Governor is able to resume the duties of office. While the Governor is incapacitated, the Acting Governor shall be the executive officer of the district and shall have all the duties, responsibilities, and authority given to the Governor by these bylaws and the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International. If, after a period of sixty (60) days, it appears to the Board that the Governor continues to be incapacitated and is not able to reassume the duties and responsibilities of office, the Board may declare the office of Governor vacant and the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions for filling vacancies in such office as contained in these bylaws. Whenever it shall appear to the Governor or a majority of the District Board of Trustees that any officer may be engaging in conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian or is failing to perform the duties of that office, the District Board shall give written notice of the alleged facts to the officer within thirty (30) days.A special meeting of the Board to consider the alleged facts shall be held within thirty-five (35) days thereafter, with at least 21 clear days written notice being given to all members of the Board of such meeting. Service of such notice shall be deemed effective five (5) days after such notice is mailed. In the event that the Board, by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board, finds the officer has engaged in conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian or is not performing the duties of such office and declares such office vacant, a new officer to fill such vacancy shall be elected or appointed forthwith as provided in these bylaws.

Section 1.

In the event of a vacancy in the office of Governor during an administrative year, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board of Trustees, the Board shall elect a Past Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Past Lieutenant Governor who is an active, privileged or senior member of a Kiwanis club in the district to become Governor for the unexpired term.

Section 2.

I n the event of a vacancy in the office of Governor-elect during an administrative year, the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be filled by the District Board of Trustees by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board, from the Lieutenant Governors or Past Lieutenant Governors who are active, privileged or senior members of Kiwanis clubs in the district.

Section 3.

I n the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary or Treasurer during an administrative year, the Governor shall appoint a qualified member of a chartered club of the district to fill that office for the unexpired term. This appointment shall be subject to the approval of the District Board of Trustees at its next meeting.

Section 4.

I n the event of vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor during an administrative year, the Governor shall notify the presidents of the affected division that a replacement Lieutenant Governor may be elected by a conference of the division within thirty (30) days from the date of such vacancy. In the absence of a replacement being elected by a division conference, the Governor shall appoint a Past Lt. Governor of a chartered club in the same division to fill the office for the unexpired term, which appointment shall be subject to the approval of the District Board of Trustees at its next meeting.

Section 5.

I n the event, after election and before October 1, of the disability or inability of a district officer to serve for the year for which elected, the District Board of Trustees-designate for said year shall proceed forthwith to appoint or elect the successor in the manner provided for filling vacancies in office during the administrative year. The Governor-designate shall give reasonable notice of the time and place of such election and, if absent or disabled, the District Governor shall act.

Section 6.

I n the event that the Governor is temporarily incapacitated and is unable to discharge the duties of the office, the District Board of Trustees shall elect, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire District Board, a Past Governor, Governor-Elect, Lieutenant Governor, or Past Lieutenant Governor, who is an active, privileged, or senior member of a Kiwanis club in the district, to become Acting Governor until the Governor is able to resume the duties of office. While the Governor is incapacitated, the Acting Governor shall be the executive officer of the district and shall have all the duties, responsibilities, and authority given to the Governor by these bylaws and the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International. If, after a period of sixty (60) days, it appears to the Board that the Governor continues to be incapacitated and is not able to reassume the duties and responsibilities of office, the Board may declare the office of Governor vacant and the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions for filling vacancies in such office as contained in these bylaws.

 

 

Kansas District Bylaws, Page 11, dated 8-9-03 (Replaces page 11, no date)

ARTICLE XII. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

Section 1.

Whenever it shall appear to the Governor or a majority of the District Board of Trustees that any officer may be engaging in conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian or is failing to perform the duties of that office, the District Board shall give written notice of the alleged facts to the officer within thirty (30) days.

Section 2.

A special meeting of the Board to consider the alleged facts shall be held within thirty-five (35) days thereafter, with at least 21 clear days written notice being given to all members of the Board of such meeting. Service of such notice shall be deemed effective five (5) days after such notice is mailed.

Section 3.

In the event that the Board, by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board, finds the officer has engaged in conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian or is not performing the duties of such office and declares such office vacant, a new officer to fill such vacancy shall be elected or appointed forthwith as provided in these bylaws.