How should a VP be replaced?
Given that your answer must conform to the following by-law, how should the AMA replace a VP in the case where one of the current VPs running for President wins, and vacates his existing VP seat? When should this be done? Why?
The last sentence of the by-law would not appear to come into play. Cost of a special election is estimated at $10,000 to $$20,000 depending on the number of members in the district.
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Article X, Section 2. In the event of a vacancy during a regular term by death, incapacity, inactivity, resignation, impeachment, removal from office or transfer out-of-district of any AMA official, the following procedure shall be used to replace him to fill out the remainder of his term:
(1) The Executive Council may replace a Vice President as follows:
When a vacancy occurs during the regular term of an elected Vice President, two nominees for his replacement are to be selected by the outgoing Vice President (or by the Executive Council in the event of the demise, incapacity, or inaction of the Vice President), one of whom shall be currently an active Associate Vice President in that district. Any nominee must be qualified for the office of District Vice President as provided in Article IX. An election shall be conducted by AMA Headquarters by mailing ballots to all Open members of the District. A plurality vote shall elect. A period from date of mailing to close of receipt of balloting will be established by the Executive Council. When a vacancy occurs within three months of the end of the current term of office, or when a Council meeting is called or scheduled during the nominating and voting period, the outgoing Vice President (or the Executive Council in the event of his demise, incapacity, or inaction) shall make an interim appointment from among the active Associate Vice Presidents in the district.