31.4. A person ceases to hold office on expiry of his term, on ceasing to hold the office of mayor, or in the case of a mayor of a municipality in category 2 or 3, on being replaced in accordance with the third paragraph of section 31.3 and for the duration of that replacement, or on resigning from office.
A person resigning shall sign a document to that effect and shall transmit the original to the Community and a copy to each municipality in the category concerned. The resignation takes effect from the date on which the Community receives the original of the document.