The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-29
CHAPTER 1877.
Manner of filling vacancies in certain
Township Offices.

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AN ACT to prescribe the mode of filing vacancies in
the office of Justice of the Peace Constable, and
members OF the Board Of Supervisors.
Section /. BE 1t enacted Ly the General
assembly Of the State Of Io,ra, That when
ever vacancy occurs or exists in the Of
flee of Justice of the Peace, Constable, or
member of the Board of Supervisors, in
any of the townships of any of the coun-
ties of this State, by resignation or other
wise, it shall be the duty of the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors, Immediately af-
ter receiving information of such vacancy
in any of the townships of his county.
whenever such vacancy occurs more than
thirty days prior to any general election,
to notify the Township Clerk of the town
ship in which such vacancy exists, by mail
or otherwise. t.
Sec 2. And it shall he tho duty Of the
Township Clerk, within five days after re-
ceiving such notice, to notify each of the
Trustees of his township in writing of such
vacancy, specifying the Office or Offices that
has become vacant in his township, fixing
the time and place that they shall meet for
the purpose of filling such vacancy by ap-
pointment, which place of meeting shall be
the usual place of holding township meet
ings. Such notice may be served by any
Constable of the township, and shall be
served at least five days prior to such
meeting.
| Sec 3. And it shall be the duty of the
| Trustees to meet in accordance with the
provisions of such notice, and proceed to
fill such vacancy or vacancies by appoint
ment in writing of a competent person,
who shall hold his office to which he has
been appointed until the next general cleo
ton, and until his successor is elected and
qualified and the person so appointed
shall qualify in the same manner, and be
liable to the same penalties as persons who
are duly elected to fill such offices, and all
the provisions of law in relation to qualii-
cation for Office, shall apply to persons so
appointed. ra
Sec 4. Within FIVE days after an APP
pointment has been made under the pro-
| vieions of this Act, it ehal be tho duty Of
the Township Clerk to record such APP
pointment in the township record book,
and to cause a notice to be served upon the
person SO appointed, informing him of his
appointment to fill the office to which he
was appointed, stating the time, place, and
by whom such appointment was made
Such notice may be served by any Consta-
BILE in the township, in the manner pre-
scribed by law for the service of notices.
Sec 5. And it shall be the duty of any
person appointed under the provisions of
this Act, and so notified, to qualify within
ten days after such notice has been served
upon him in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the law now in force, except
that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
NAV npprOye Of the bond of q Justice Of tho
Peace and Constable SO appointed, by the
recommendation of the sufhciency of the
sureties upon such bond, signed by the
member of the Board of Supervisors of
such township.
Sec 6. All Acts and parts of Acts in
conflict with the provisions of this Act, are
hereby repealed.
Approved April Sd, 1866.