Section 4. Terms of office of members; time of election; filling of vacancies
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Terms of office of members; time of election; filling of vacancies
Members of the legislature shall be elected as follows: Those senators from Bernalillo, Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Grant, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Sandoval, San Juan, San Miguel, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union and Valencia counties for a term of six years starting January 1, 1961, and after serving such terms shall be elected for a term of four years thereafter; those senators from all other counties for the term of four years, and members of the house of representatives for a term of two years. They shall be elected on the day provided by law for holding the general election of state officers or representatives in congress. If a vacancy occurs in the office of senator or member of the house of representatives, for any reason, the county commissioners of the county wherein the vacancy occurs shall fill such vacancy by appointment.
Such legislative appointments as provided in this section shall be for a term ending on December 31, subsequent to the next succeeding general election.
Terms of office of members; time of election; filling of vacancies
Members of the legislature shall be elected as follows: Senators for the term of four years, and members of the house of representatives for the term of two years. They shall be elected on the day provided by law for holding the general election of state officers or representatives in congress. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Senator or member of the House of Representatives, for any reason, the County Commissioners of the county wherein the vacancy occurs shall fill such vacancy by appointment; provided, however, that if a vacancy occurs in a Legislative District composed of more than one (1) county, then the County Commissioners of each County in the Legislative District shall submit one (1) name to the Governor, who shall appoint the representative to fill such vacancy from the list of names so submitted by the respective County Commissions.
Such legislative appointments as provided in this section shall be for a term ending on December 31, subsequent to the next succeeding general election.
Terms of office of members; time of election; filling of vacancies
Members of the legislature shall be elected as follows: Senators for the term of four years, and members of the house of representatives for the term of two years. They shall be elected on the day provided by law for holding the general election of State officers or Representatives in Congress. Vacancies in either house shall be filled by an election at a time to be designated by the governor.