N.Y. Public Officers Law § 40: Vacancy occurring in office of legislative appointee, during legislative recess

§ 40. Vacancy occurring in office of legislative appointee, during

legislative recess. When a vacancy shall occur or exist, otherwise than

by expiration of term, during the recess of the legislature, in the

office of any officer appointed by the legislature, the governor shall

appoint a person to fill the vacancy for a term which shall expire at

the end of twenty days from the commencement of the next meeting of the

legislature.