The office of a director becomes vacant if the director dies or resigns. The office of a director becomes vacant if he dies or resigns.Death action in the name of the decedent and the court determines that a prima facie case for such an action can be made from the information available. In the case of a resignation, the vacancy occurs on the effective date of the resignation. When may a board act to fill the vacancy? The Coroner shall keep a complete record of and shall file in the cause of death on the death certificate, in all cases coming under his jurisdiction.