An officer receiving any resignation, or notice of any vacancy, shall forthwith notify the board, tribunal, or officer, if any, empowered to fill the same by appointment. [C97, §1271; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1151; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.7 ]