14-1305. Vacancy in office of mayor or commissioner, how filled.
14-1305
14-1305. Vacancy in office of mayor or commissioner, how filled.
In case of any vacancy from any cause in the office of mayor or any
commissioner, the remaining members of the board of commissioners within
10 days after the occurrence of
the vacancy shall elect some
suitable person to fill the vacancy for the
balance of the unexpired term of such office. If the remaining
members cannot agree upon some such suitable person, then they shall call
in the then city attorney who shall cast the decisive vote for such
appointment. The resignation of the mayor or any commissioner elected under
this act shall be made in writing for their action thereon. If the mayor or
any commissioner shall remove from the territorial limits of the city,
such removal shall ipso facto be deemed to create a vacancy in such
person's office.
History: L. 1909, ch. 82, § 14; L. 1915, ch. 136, § 1; R.S.
1923, § 14-1305;
L. 1968, ch. 274, § 40;
L. 1985, ch. 80, § 5; May 2.