Yancy Clause

General

• A little-known clause in the city's founding charter providing the opportunity for a swift restructuring of the government when the existing leader's administration has become too troubled to continue to govern
• Can only be invoked by a unanimous vote of the City Council and all of the sitting judges on the city's High Court
• Although the measure has been voted on in the past, most notably in 187 at the height of the Rose Crescent Affair, it has never before carried
• Used in October 2006 to call a vote of no confidence against Council Leader Camryn Scott after revelations of her role in approving and directing the experiments at Viendenbourg, Lancewood

References

• Perplex City Sentinel
  • article, 17-OCT-06 "Scott Fails Vote of Confidence, Election Moved Up" link
  • article, 19-OCT-06 "Earlywine Wins Leader Post, Scott Retains Seat on Council" link