14-1504.   Vacancies in offices generally.In case of the disability or any vacancy occurring by death, resignationor removal by the board of commissioners of any city officer, the saidboard shall, by a majority vote of all the members thereof, appoint somesuitable person to fill the unexpired term. The resignation of any cityofficer appointed under the provisions of this act shall be made in writingto the board of commissioners for their action thereupon. If any cityofficer required to be a resident of the city or of the territory within atwo (2) mile radius of such city shall remove from such territorial limitssuch removal shall, ipso facto, vacate his or her office. The cityclerk shall enter every appointment of office and the date thereof on thejournal.

      History:   L. 1909, ch. 82, § 25; R.S. 1923, § 14-1504; L. 1967,ch. 90, § 10; July 1.