§ 36-1-9 - Vacancies in general state offices.
SECTION 36-1-9
§ 36-1-9 Vacancies in general stateoffices. – In case of a vacancy in the office of secretary of state, attorney general, orgeneral treasurer occurring when the general assembly is not in session, thegovernor shall appoint some person to fill the vacancy until a successorelected by the general assembly is qualified to act; and in that case, as alsowhenever a vacancy shall occur in either of those offices during a session ofthe general assembly, the vacancy shall be filled by the general assembly ingrand committee.