§ 31. What Creates Vacancy.  


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  • An office shall be deemed vacant upon the incumbent's death; adjudicated incompetence; conviction of a felony, other offense pertaining to his office, or unlawful destruction of public records; resignation; recall from office; or ceasing to possess the qualifications for the office; upon the failure of the person elected or appointed to the office to qualify therefor within ten days after the time for his term of office to commence; or in the case of a mayor or commissioner, upon his absence from the city for 30 days without the consent of the commission or upon his absence from meetings of the commission for 60 days without like consent, and upon a declaration by the commission of the vacancy.