New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter V - State University of New York
Subchapter D - Code of Standards and Procedures for the Administration and Operation of Community Colleges under the Program of State University of New York
Part 606 - Articles Of Organization-faculty Council Of Community Colleges
Section 606.6 - Vacancies and succession

A vacancy will be deemed to exist when a delegate cannot fulfill the responsibilities of the position in accordance with local bylaws or when elected to the position of president. At such time the alternate shall succeed as campus representative to the faculty council for the unexpired term. The local faculty shall hold another election in the same manner as the original to fill the unexpired term of the alternate.