(c)

1. (1) The board by majority vote may appoint a trustee until the next system election.
2. (2) The appointment of a trustee shall be effective as of the date on which the trustee is appointed by the board.

(d)

1. (1) A special election to fill a trustee position caused by resignation or vacancy by other cause shall be scheduled and held if the board by majority vote determines that the vacancy should be filled by a special election.

2. (2) If an elected trustee position is declared vacant by the board and the board determines that the vacancy should be filled by a special election, the system shall:

   1. (A) Publish notice that a special election will be held; and
   2. (B)

(i) Announce the schedule for the special election.

1. (ii) The schedule for the special election shall include the following:

(b) (b) The time period for circulating petitions for nominating signatures;

1. (c) (c) The deadline for filing petitions with the system;

   1. (d) (d) The date the system will verify the validity of petitions;

(g) (g) The date the term shall begin.

1. (3) The system may publish public notices related to a special election in accordance with the rules governing a regular election of the system.