Chap. 9.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 122 of the Code of ee

Became a law without the signature of the Governor February 10, 1920.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
one hundred and twenty-two of the Code of Virginia be amended and
re-enacted so as to read as follows:

Sec. 122. How vacancies in certain offices filled —When a vacancy
occurs during the session of the general assembly in the office of
attomey-general, secretary of the Commonwealth, or State treasurer,
it shall be filled by election by the joint vote of the two houses.
If such vacancy occur during a recess of the general assembly, the
governor shall fill, pro tempore, the vacancy by commission to expire
with the expiration of such unexpired term or at the end of thirty
davs after the commencement of the next session of the general
assembly, whichever shall happen first. At such next session, the
general assembly shall fill any such vacancy by election by the joint
vote of the two houses for the unexpired portion of the term.

2. An emergency existing, this act shall be in force from its
passage.