Arkansas § 7-8-102 - Filling Senate vacancies.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-8-102 — Filling Senate vacancies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-8-102. Filling Senate vacancies.
Vacancies in the office of United States Senator shall be filled by appointment by the Governor. The appointee under subsection (a) of this section shall serve during the entire unexpired Senate term if the office would in regular course be filled at the next general election if no vacancy had occurred. If the office would not in regular course be filled at the next general election, the remaining portion of the vacated term shall be filled as follows: At the next general election if the vacancy occurs four (4) months or more before the next general election; or At the second general election after the vacancy occurs if the vacancy occurs less than four (4) months before the next general election. The person so elected shall: Take office on the first day of January following his or her election; and Serve the remaining portion of the vacated term.
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-8-102 cover?
Section 7-8-102 ("Filling Senate vacancies.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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