2006 Utah Code - 20A-1-504 — Midterm vacancies in the offices of attorney general, state treasurer, and state auditor.

     20A-1-504.   Midterm vacancies in the offices of attorney general, state treasurer, and state auditor.
     (1) (a) When a vacancy occurs for any reason in the office of attorney general, state treasurer, or state auditor, it shall be filled for the unexpired term at the next regular general election.
     (b) The governor shall fill the vacancy until the next regular general election by appointing a person who meets the qualifications for the office from three persons nominated by the state central committee of the same political party as the prior officeholder.
     (2) If a vacancy occurs in the office of lieutenant governor, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the next regular general election at which the governor stands for election.

Amended by Chapter 79, 1996 General Session