§ 7-8-102 - Filling Senate vacancies. - Arkansas Statutes

7-8-102. Filling Senate vacancies.

(a) When any vacancy occurs in the representation of the State of Arkansas in the United States Senate by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Governor shall have the power and authority to fill the vacancy by temporary appointment until the people fill the vacancy by election at the next-ensuing general election for state and county officers to be held more than sixty (60) days and less than twelve (12) months after the vacancy occurs.

(b) If no general election for state and county officers occurs within twelve (12) months after the vacancy, the Governor shall call a special election to be held in accordance with 7-11-101 et seq. but in no event more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the vacancy occurs.