Judiciary Law 180 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 179 Surrogates, New York county and Kings county up ARTICLE 6 The Surrogates' Courts next SECTION 181 Surrogate's court, New York county; expenses Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 180 Surrogates, New York county; vacancies Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 6 § 180. Surrogates, New York county; vacancies. When the official term of either surrogate of New York county will expire at the close of any year by the effluxion of time or the disability of age, the successor of each surrogate shall be chosen at the preceding general election. Vacancies otherwise occurring shall be filled for a full term at the next general election happening not less than three months after such vacancy occurs; and until any such vacancy shall be so filled, the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate if the senate shall be in session, may appoint and fill such vacancy, or if not in session the governor may appoint and fill such vacancy. Any such appointment shall continue until and including the last day of December next after the election at which the vacancy shall be filled.