73-214. Vacancies which do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references in laws construed.
73-214
73-214. Vacancies which do not create forfeiture or vacancy;references in laws construed.The absence of any officer from his office or position caused by hisbeing in the military service shall not create a forfeiture of, or vacancyin the office or position to which such officer was elected or appointedbut shall be construed to merely create a temporary vacancy. Wherever theterms "forfeiture of office" or "vacancy in office" or other words ofsimilar import are used in any law of this state in relation to an officersuch as defined in this act, the same shall be construed in accordance withthe provisions of this section and shall not be construed to apply to anyabsence of such officer who is absent from his office or position by reasonof his being in the military service.
History: L. 1941, ch. 355, § 2; Feb. 24.