ยง 41. Vacancies filled by legislature. When a vacancy occurs or
exists, other than by removal, in the office of comptroller or
attorney-general, or a resignation of either such officer to take effect
at any future day shall have been made while the legislature is in
session, the two houses thereof, by joint ballot, shall appoint a person
to fill such actual or prospective vacancy.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Creation and Filling of Vacancies
33-A - Removal of Heads of Departments.
34 - Proceedings for Removal by Governor.
35-A - Removal for Treasonable or Seditious Acts or Utterances.
36 - Removal of Town, Village, Improvement District or Fire District Officer by Court.
37 - Notice of Existence of Vacancy.
38 - Terms of Officers Chosen to Fill Vacancies.
39 - Filling Vacancies in Office of Officer Appointed by Governor and Senate.
40 - Vacancy Occurring in Office of Legislative Appointee, During Legislative Recess.
41 - Vacancies Filled by Legislature.