Section 7-8-104 - Filling vacancies in the House of Representatives

When any vacancy shall happen in the office of a member of the United States House of Representatives from this state by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the Governor, by proclamation, to order the sheriffs of the several counties to order an election to be held on a certain day to be named in the proclamation to fill the vacancy. The election shall be conducted in the same manner, and returns thereof made, as prescribed in this title for general elections.Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 3, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-304; Acts 1987, No. 248, § 3.