ward office, from which elected and has resided in the township
or ward continuously for at least one year immediately prior to
the officer's election or appointment. In the case of a newly
created ward in existence for less than one year at the time of
a township officer's election or appointment, the affidavit
shall state that the officer has resided within the township
continuously for at least one year immediately prior to the
officer's election or appointment and within the ward from the
date of the ward's creation continuously until the officer's
election or appointment.
(b) If an individual elected to office fails to give the
required bond, take the required oath or provide a signed
affidavit, a vacancy is created in the office for which the
individual was elected and the vacancy shall be filled as
provided in section 530.
Section 530. Vacancies in General.--(a) [When a] If a
vacancy occurs in the office of township commissioner[, auditor,
controller,] or tax collector[, or assistant auditor by reason
of] by death, resignation, removal provided in section 604,
termination of residency from the township or ward in the case
of a ward office, or by failure to take the required oath, give
required bond or provide the affidavit required under section
501, or otherwise, the board of township commissioners [of such
township shall fill such] shall fill the vacancy within thirty
(30) days by appointing by resolution a registered [voter]
elector of the [ward or township, as the case may be,] township
or ward in the case of a ward office, in which the vacancy
occurs.
(b) If the board of township commissioners of any township
shall refuse, fail, or neglect, or be unable for any reason
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