Section 16. Vacancies in office of certain judges, how filled

Vacancies in office of certain judges, how filled

Vacancies occurring in the office of county judge, special county judge, surrogate, special surrogate, judge of the court of general sessions of the city of New York, or justice of the city court of the county of New York, shall be filled by appointment by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate if the senate be in session, or if not in session, the governor shall fill such vacancy by appointment which shall continue until and including the last day of December next after the election at which the vacancy shall be filled.