Resignations in writing by civil officers may be made as follows, except as otherwise provided: 1. By the governor, to the general assembly, if in session, ifnot, to the secretary of state. 2. By state senators and representatives, and allofficers appointed by the senate or house, or by the presiding officers thereof, to the respective presiding officers of the senate and house, when the general assembly isin session, and such presiding officers shall immediately transmit to the governor information of the resignation of any member thereof; when the general assembly is not in session, allsuch resignations shall be made to the governor. 3. By senators andrepresentatives in Congress, allofficerselected by the registeredvoters in the state or any district or division thereof larger than a county, or chosen by the general assembly, alljudges of courts of record, allofficers, trustees, inspectors, and members of all boards and commissions now or hereafter created under the laws of the state, and allpersons fillingany position of trust or profit in the state, for which no other provision is made, to the governor. 4. By allcounty and township officers, to the county auditor, except that of the auditor, which shall be to the board of supervisors. 5. By allcouncil members and officers of cities, to the clerk or mayor.
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