Jemison’s City Council is expected to declare a vacancy in the District 2 council seat Monday night during a regular meeting.

The seat was vacated Monday night, Nov. 3 when newly re-elected Council member Danny Robinson announced his resignation before a crowded council room in Jemison City Hall. Robinson made the announcement on the night when he would have taken the oath of office.

After declaring a vacancy, the council would then have the authority to appoint a replacement from District 2 at its first meeting in December. This meeting would take place Monday, Dec. 1.

The council would have a period of 60 days to appoint a replacement. If it failed to do so, however, Gov. Bob Riley would have the authority to appoint someone within 30 days. The governor’s appointment would be based on a list of potential appointees submitted by the council.

If the governor failed to make an appointment within the 30-day limit, the Chilton County probate judge would have the option of calling for a special election to fill the vacant seat.

Robinson’s term is for the next four years. Whomever is appointed will serve for the remainder of the term.

For more information, call Jemison City Hall at 688-4491 or 688-4492.