In a general-law city, a city manager may fill a vacancy for the unexpired term of a court clerk's office.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only the mayor may fill
• D. Only the clerk can fill

Answer: (B)

In a council-manager setup, the city manager handles daily administration and most appointments, but they don’t have unilateral power to fill vacancies in certain official offices. Filling the unexpired term for the court clerk’s office is a duty that typically goes to the city’s governing body (the council) or to the mayor with council involvement, not to the manager acting alone. This preserves accountability and the legislative body’s role in key appointments related to the court system. So, the statement is not correct because the vacancy cannot be filled solely by the city manager.