Filling of vacancies occasioned by death, resignation or removal.
Memphis Charter, art. 27, § 179
in effectSec. 179. - Filling of vacancies occasioned by death, resignation or removal.
In the event of the death, resignation, or removal of any officer of this City, other than a member of the Board of Commissioners, it shall be the right and duty of the Board of Commissioners to elect as soon as practicable a successor to fill the vacancy; and if no election be had within thirty days after such vacancy occurs, the Mayor shall have the right, and it shall be his duty, to appoint some fit person to fill such vacancy until an election by the board shall occur. The election by said board to fill such vacancy shall be on nomination by the commissioner of the department to which such officer belongs.
(Acts 1909, ch. 298, § 25)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART27OFEMGE_S179FIVAOCDEREREFetched: 10/28/2026
