Section 34-5-4 - Court of appeals; vacancy in membership

If a vacancy in the membership of the court of appeals other than by expiration of a term shall occur, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person to serve until December 31 following the next general election, or for the remainder of the unexpired term, whichever is the longer period. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-7-4, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 4; 1973, ch. 136, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For filling vacancy, see N.M. Const., art. VI, § 28.