stating that the officer resides in the township, or within the
ward in the case of a ward office, from which elected OR
APPOINTED 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 , OR APPOINTED TO AN
ELECTIVE 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 OR
APPOINTED 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
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