13-37-104. Vacancy. (1) If for any reason a vacancy occurs in the position of commissioner, a successor must be appointed within 30 days as provided in 13-37-102(1) to serve out the unexpired term. Each nomination must be confirmed by the senate, but a nomination made while the senate is not in session is effective as an appointment until the end of the next session.
     (2) An individual who is selected to serve out the unexpired term of a preceding commissioner and who has served 3 years or more of an unexpired term is not eligible for reappointment.
     (3) An individual who is selected to serve out the unexpired term of a preceding commissioner and who has served less than 3 years may be reappointed for a 6-year term as provided in 13-37-102(1).

     History: En. 23-4785 by Sec. 10, Ch. 480, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 365, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 461, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4785(3); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 483, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 116, Ch. 56, L. 2009.