Title 20A Election Code Chapter 1 General Provisions Section 503 Midterm vacancies in the Legislature.
20A-1-503.Midterm vacancies in the Legislature.
(1) As used in this section, "party liaison" means the political party officer designated to
serve as a liaison with the lieutenant governor on all matters relating to the political party's
relationship with the state as required by Section 20A-8-401.
(2) When a vacancy occurs for any reason in the office of representative in the
Legislature, the governor shall fill the vacancy by immediately appointing the person whose
name was submitted by the party liaison of the same political party as the prior representative.
(3) (a) When a vacancy occurs for any reason in the office of senator in the Legislature, it
shall be filled for the unexpired term at the next regular general election.
(b) The governor shall fill the vacancy until the next regular general election by
immediately appointing the person whose name was submitted by the party liaison of the same
political party as the prior senator.
Amended by Chapter 38, 2004 General Session
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