California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1772

Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.

When any office becomes vacant and no mode is provided by law for filling the vacancy, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by granting a commission, to expire at the end of the next session of the Legislature or at the next election by the people.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 1772 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-4-public-officers-and-employees/chapter-4-resignations-and-vacancies/article-2-vacancies/section-1772

Other sections in Article 2 - Vacancies

§ 1770§ 1770.1§ 1770.2§ 1771§ 1772§ 1773§ 1773.5§ 1774§ 1774.1§ 1774.2…§ 1774.5§ 1774.7§ 1775§ 1776§ 1777§ 1778§ 1779§ 1780§ 1781§ 1782

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