A. Term Of Office; Vacancies: Every appointive officer of the village shall serve for a term of one year following the date of his appointment unless otherwise provided by ordinance. In case of a vacancy in any appointive office, a new officer may be appointed in the same manner as the former incumbent was appointed. (1928 Code §81)
B. Termination Of Office: Every officer of the village upon the termination of his office, for any cause whatsoever, shall deliver to his successor all books and records which may be property of the village; and if no successor has been appointed within one week after the termination of office, such property shall be delivered either to the village clerk or to the village treasurer. (1928 Code §82)