New York Public Officers Law Section 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.

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