2006 New York Code - Election Of District Attorneys; Term And Vacancies.

 
    §  926.  Election of district attorneys; term and vacancies. 1.  There
  shall continue to be elected in each of the counties of New York, Kings,
  Bronx, Queens and Richmond a district attorney who shall hold office for
  the term of four years from and  including  the  first  day  of  January
  succeeding his election.
    2.  There  shall  continue  to be appointed by the governor a district
  attorney in each of said counties, when a vacancy shall  occur  in  such
  office, and the person so appointed shall hold office until the last day
  of  December  succeeding  the  first  election  thereafter at which such
  vacancy can be filled by election.