Section VII-B-4

Section VII-B-4: Vacancy in Judicial Office - Filling.

  When a vacancy in any Judicial Office, however arising, occurs
or is certain to occur, the Judicial Nominating Commission shall
choose and submit to the Governor and the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court three (3) nominees, each of whom has previously
notified the Commission in writing that he will serve as a
Judicial Officer if appointed.  The Governor shall appoint one
(1) of the nominees to fill the vacancy, but if he fails to do so
within sixty (60) days the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
shall appoint one (1) of the nominees, the appointment to be
certified by the Secretary of State.