182. In the absence of other express provisions in such behalf, in the charter or the by-laws of the company,—1° the election of directors shall take place yearly, and all the directors then in office shall retire, but, if otherwise qualified, they shall be eligible for reelection;
2° every election of directors shall be by ballot;
3° any vacancy occurring in the board of directors may be filled, for the remainder of the term, by the directors, from among the qualified shareholders of the company;
4° the directors shall elect from among themselves a president, and, if they see fit, a chairman of meetings and one or more vice-presidents of the company, and may also appoint all other officers thereof.