In the event of a vacancy created by death or resignation, the Governor shall, within thirty (30) days after such vacancy occurs, appoint, upon the advice and consent of the Senate, a member of the same party to fill the unexpired term from a list of five (5) nominees submitted by the party's state central committee within fifteen (15) days after said vacancy occurs. Laws 1981, c. 286, § 3, emerg. eff. June 29, 1981.
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