California Government Code Section 1363;

(a) Unless otherwise provided, every oath of office certified by the officer before whom it was taken shall be filed within the time required as follows:

(3) Each judge of a superior court, the county clerk, the executive officer or court administrator of the superior court, and the recorder shall file a copy of his or her official oath, signed with his or her own proper signature, in the office of the Secretary of State as soon as he or she has taken and subscribed his or her oath.

GOVERNMENT CODE 1770. An office becomes vacant on the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term:

(i) His or her refusal or neglect to file his or her required oath or bond within the time prescribed.

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 25060-25062

25060. Whenever a vacancy occurs in any board of supervisors, the Governor shall fill the vacancy. The appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor.

25062. When a vacancy occurs from the failure of the person elected to file his oath or bond as provided by law, and the person elected is appointed to fill the vacancy, he shall hold office for the unexpired term.