Section 9. Vacancies, how filled
In case of any vacancy occasioned by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the court of quarter sessions of the proper county to appoint a competent person, being a practical surveyor, to fill such vacancy until the time prescribed by this act for the election of said officers. 1850, April 9, P.L. 434, Sec. 9.
Compiler's Note: Section 1051 of Act 447 of 1929 provided
that section 9 is repealed except in so far as it relates
to counties of the first class.