2005 Idaho Code - 59-904A — LEGISLATURE -- VACANCIES, HOW FILLED

                                  TITLE  59
                          PUBLIC OFFICERS IN GENERAL
                                  CHAPTER 9
                          RESIGNATIONS AND VACANCIES
    59-904A.  LEGISLATURE -- VACANCIES, HOW FILLED. In the event of a vacancy
in the house of representatives or senate of the state of Idaho, such vacancy
shall be filled as herein provided. The legislative district committee of the
same political party, if any, of the former member whose seat is vacant shall
submit, within fifteen (15) days, a list of three (3) nominations to the
governor. The governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment from the list of
three (3) nominations within fifteen (15) days. If no appointment has been
made within fifteen (15) days, the legislative district committee shall
designate one (1) of the three (3) nominees to fill the vacancy. The vacancy
shall be so filled until the next general election after such vacancy occurs,
when such vacancy shall be filled by election.
    The legislative district committee of the same political party, if any, of
the former member, shall select a person who possesses the constitutional
qualifications to fill the vacant office to which he is nominated, and who is
affiliated with the same political party, if any, as the former member whose
seat is vacant. Upon the failure of the committee to make such selection
before the expiration of the fifteen (15) day period the governor shall within
five (5) days, fill said vacancy by appointing a person having the
qualifications above set forth.