Myers v. Board of Supervisors of Alameda County

Citations

• 60 Cal. 287
• 1882 Cal. LEXIS 445

Syllabus

<p>Supervisors—Vacancy in Office—Power of Appointment.—The amendments to the Political Code contained in the County Government bill, (so called), having been adjudged unconstitutional, there is no law authorizing an appointment by Superior Judges to fill a vacancy in the office of Supervisor; if there is power to appoint in such case it rests with the Governor, under Section 999, Political Code, or with the Board of Supervisors, under Section 4115, Political Code.</p> <p>Id,—Id.—Tenure of Office.—A person elected Supervisor has the legal right to exercise and enjoy the office until his successor is duly appointed or elected.</p>