Article 5.
Legislative Department

Section 45.

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When vacancies, caused by death, occur in either house of the Legislative Assembly, such vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Board of County Commissioners of the county from which such vacancy occurs. All vacancies occurring from any other cause shall be filled by election upon proclamation of the Governor.

When vacancies occur in either house the Governor, or the person exercising the functions of the Governor, shall issue writs of election to fill the same.