The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-03
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shove Offices, not qualified within the
time prescribed above, Or within ten days
thereafter, unless the person elected shall
signify his acceptance ii writing, he shall
be deemed as declining the Office, and the
eaIoe shall be deemed vacant.
$50. Section 1858 of the code is here
by amended 80 as to read as follows: The
election Of any person declared duly elec-
ted 70 the Office Of Secretary, Treasurer
or Auditor Of State, Attorney General,
Reeistcr Of the State Land Office, Com.
missioners Of the Des Moincs River I'm.
provement, Judge Of the Supreme Count,
Or any other State Office except that Of
Governor or Lieutenant Governor or Of
the Office Of District Attorney, may be
contested by an eligible person, who re-
ceived votes for the Office contested, for
any Of the causes before contemplated.
s3l. Section 3T2 of the code is here
by amended by striking out the word
ssNoyomber" in the last line of said sec
ton and insert the word "Janua.y' in
its place.
j.. SAG. Section 3s7 is hereby amended
80 as to read as follows: The election of
any person declared duly elected to the
Office Of Governor or Lieutenant Cover
nor may be contested by an eligible per-
son who received votes for the Office con.
tc.tcd.
S33. The election of any person de-
clared duly elected member Of the Board
of Education, may be contested in the
manner provided for contesting the cleo
tions OF the members of the General As
sembly, and the Board of Education shall
possess the same powcfs in relation to
contested seats in that body, as either
branch of the General Assembly.
s34. Section 430 of the code is here
by amended so as to read as follows: Re-
signations of public officers may be made
rs follows: lst. BY the Governor or Lieu
tenant Governor, to the General Assem-
bly,, if in session, if not, to the Secretary
Of State. I'd. BY Senators and Repre-.
sentatives in Congress, and by all State
officers elected by vote of the qualified
voters of the State at large, the Judges
Of the Supreme and District Courts, and
District Attorneys to the governor. 3D.
by Senators end Representatives in the
General Assembly, and members of thu
board Of Education, to the presiding Off
Ger OF their respective bodies, if in ses
sion, who shall immediately transmit In
formation of the same to the Governor, il
not in session, to the Governor. 4th. b
the County Jud re to the Clerk and by al
other county officers, including Justices o.
the Peace and Constables to the Count,
Judges. 9Th. By all township officers, tt
the township Clerk. 9th. BY all officers
holding by appointment, to the officer OIL
body BY whom they were appointed.
s35. Sections All, 432, 433, 434
AS and 4I3 Of the code arc hereby re
pelaed.
$50. Vacancies occurring in Town
ship offices, ten days, in county Offices fif
teen days, and in all other public elective
Offices thirty days prior to the day Of i
general election, shall be filled at sucl
general election, P,oridca, That should
vacancy occur in the Office Of Repre-
sentative in Congress, Senator or Repre-
sentative in the General Assembly mem
Der of the board of Education, and thu
body in which the vacancy exists, vii
convene in general or extra session pri
or to such election, then it shall be tn,
duty of the Governor to order specia
election to Ell such vacancy, to be held
At the earliest practicable time, and ter
days notice Of such election shall bt
given.
s37. All acts inconsistent with thi.
act are hereby repealed
Approved March I'D, 1858.