73-214. Vacancies which do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references in laws construed. The absence of any officer from his office or position caused by his being in the military service shall not create a forfeiture of, or vacancy in the office or position to which such officer was elected or appointed but shall be construed to merely create a temporary vacancy. Wherever the terms "forfeiture of office" or "vacancy in office" or other words of similar import are used in any law of this state in relation to an officer such as defined in this act, the same shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall not be construed to apply to any absence of such officer who is absent from his office or position by reason of his being in the military service. |