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The Governor may make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy\nuntil the qualified voters fill the same by election.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 24-2; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-3; 1993, c. 641.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}