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48 U.S.C. § 1423g

Vacancies

United States · Title 48 — TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · Status: effective

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48 U.S.C. § 1423g, Vacancies, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489495
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Vacancies occurring in the legislature shall be filled as the legislature shall provide, except that no person filling a vacancy shall hold office longer than for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was elected.

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