59-901 HOW VACANCIES OCCUR. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 59

PUBLIC OFFICERS IN GENERAL

CHAPTER 9

RESIGNATIONS AND VACANCIES

59-901. How vacancies occur. Every civil office shall be vacant upon the happening of either of the following events at any time before the expiration of the term of such office, as follows:

1. The resignation of the incumbent.

2. His death.

3. His removal from office.

4. The decision of a competent tribunal declaring his office vacant.

5. His ceasing to be a resident of the state, district or county in which the duties of his office are to be exercised, or for which he may have been elected.

6. A failure to elect at the proper election, there being no incumbent to continue in office until his successor is elected and qualified, nor other provisions relating thereto.

7. A forfeiture of office as provided by any law of the state.

8. Conviction of any infamous crime, or of any public offense involving the violation of his oath of office.

9. The acceptance of a commission to any military office, either in the militia of this state, or in the service of the United States, which requires the incumbent in the civil office to exercise his military duties out of the state for a period of not less than sixty (60) days.