An office becomes vacant if one of the following events applies to a member of a governing body or elected officer before the expiration of the term of the office; the person: (1) Dies; (2) Resigns; (3) Is removed from office; (4) Fails to qualify as provided by law; (5) Ceases to be a resident of the state, district, county, municipality, township, ward, or precinct in which the duties of the office are to be exercised or for which elected; (6) Is convicted of any infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of the official oath of the office; or (7) Has a judgment obtained against the person for a breach of an official bond.
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