15-1604.   How vacancies filled; resignations.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 bona fide resident of the city shall remove fromthe territorial limits of such city, such removal shall ipso facto,vacate his or her office. The city clerk shall enter every appointment ofoffice and the date thereof on the journal.

      History:   L. 1913, ch. 128, § 23; R.S. 1923, § 15-1604; L. 1967,ch. 90, § 17, July 1.