When a vacancy occurs in a public office, the office and duties shall be assumed until the election or appointment and qualification of a successor as follows:
(1)  Of the office of the county clerk, auditor and recorder or treasurer, by the senior deputy as designated in section 31-2006, Idaho Code. If no deputy is available, then the board of county commissioners shall assume the office until the election or appointment of a successor.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 59-915

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(2)  Of any state executive officer, by the chief deputy, under the supervision of the governor.