If a vacancy in the office of county clerk should occur by death, resignation, or otherwise, the board of county commissioners shall appoint some suitable person to fill such vacancy until a successor is elected according to law.
Source: G.L. § 481. G.S. § 576. R.S. 08: § 1259. C.L. § 8734. CSA: C. 45, § 81. CRS 53: § 35-4-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-4-4.