McNichols v. City of Denver

In the event of vacancy in the office of justice of the peace in the City and County of Denver, may the Mayor appoint or designate (synonymous terms — Webster) thereto an individual, otherwise qualified, who happens to be an associate municipal judge? I think the city council, proceeding by formal ordinance, as here, was competent to clothe the Mayor with that power. The duties of the two offices do not conflict, and I know of no specific inhibition against making such an appointment. The charter provision is, that “No officer shall hold or enjoy another public office * * * for which he is…