Each appointed municipal officer shall begin discharging the duties of the office as soon as the officer has qualified by filing an oath or affirmation of office, as provided in § 3-1-5 . The officer shall file the form with the municipal finance officer within ten days after the first meeting of the month following the appointment. The officer shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of a successor, including during any interim term created by a change of form of government. A municipal officer elected to fill a vacancy shall begin discharging the duties of the office as soon as the officer has qualified by filing an oath or affirmation of office, as provided in § 3-1-5 . The officer shall file the form with the municipal finance officer within ten days after the first meeting of the month following the election. If the elected officer fails to file the form, a vacancy is created pursuant to § 9-13-28 . Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy for an elective office shall begin discharging the duties of the office as soon as the individual has qualified by filing an oath or affirmation of office, as provided in § 3-1-5 . The appointed officer shall file the form with the municipal finance officer within ten days after the appointment. If the appointed officer fails to file the form, a vacancy is created pursuant to § 9-13-28 .
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