Section 49-2-5 - Vacancies in board; filling.
49-2-5. [Vacancies in board; filling.]
If a vacancy shall occur in any such board of trustees the remaining members of such board shall fill such vacancy by appointment, to be made at any regular meeting of such board, and the person or persons so appointed shall hold office until there be a general election for members of such board and until the election and qualification of their successor or successors.