Statute 25-321: Vacancy in state senate and house of representatives; tenure of
office of person appointed to fill
vacancy.
A person appointed to the office of state representative under the
provisions of this act may hold the office for the remainder of the
term. Any person appointed to the office of senator under the provisions
of this act may hold the office: (a) If the vacancy occurs prior to
October 15 of the second year of the term, until the next general
election, when a senator shall be elected to fill the term; or (b) if
such vacancy occurs after October 14 of the second year of the term, for
the remainder of the term. In cases where the appointment of a senator
is until the next general election, nominations for senator to be
elected at such general election shall be made as follows: (1) If the
vacancy occurs prior to June 1 of the second year of the term,
candidates for the office shall be nominated at the primary in like
manner as regular nominations for state senator are made; and (2) if the
vacancy occurs on or after June 1 and prior to October 15 of the second
year of the term, candidates for the office shall be nominated by the
senatorial district party committee of any party having a state and
national organization.
History: L. 1947, ch. 246, § 3; Feb. 28.