N.Y. Family Court Act § 133: Vacancies

§ 133. Vacancies. When a vacancy occurs, otherwise than by expiration

of term, in the office of judge of the family court in a county not

within the city of New York, the vacancy shall be filled for a full term

at the next general election held not less than three months after such

vacancy occurs and, until the vacancy shall be so filled, the governor

by and with the advice and consent of the senate, if the senate shall be

in session, or, if the senate not be in session, the governor may fill

such vacancy by an appointment which shall continue until and including

the last day of December next after the election at which the vacancy

shall be filled.