N.Y. County Law § 926: Election of district attorneys; term and vacancies

§ 926. Election of district attorneys; term and vacancies. 1. There

shall continue to be elected in each of the counties of New York, Kings,

Bronx, Queens and Richmond a district attorney who shall hold office for

the term of four years from and including the first day of January

succeeding his election.

2. There shall continue to be appointed by the governor a district

attorney in each of said counties, when a vacancy shall occur in such

office, and the person so appointed shall hold office until the last day

of December succeeding the first election thereafter at which such

vacancy can be filled by election.