27. In the case of vacancy in the office of chairman, he is replaced by the vice-chairman. Any vacancy in the office of vice-chairman, or in that of chairman if there is no vice-chairman, is filled by the council from among its members.
Any vacancy in the office of representative of a Cree village corporation is filled by its council from among its members.
These replacements can only take place if there remains less than one year before the expiry of the term of the person so replaced.
If there is more than one year left in the term, elections to fill the vacant office must be held within sixty days following the vacancy. The persons so elected remain in office only until the expiry of the term of the person so replaced.