N.Y. Indian Law § 113: Vacancies

§ 113. Vacancies. If a vacancy shall occur for any reason in the

office of chief or headman, subchief or clerk of such tribe, the chiefs

or headmen shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy, who shall hold

office until the next succeeding annual election, at which a person

shall be elected to such office to hold office until the expiration of

the term for which his predecessor was elected.