Section 12-17-181
Filling of vacancies.
Vacancies in the office of district attorney are filled by the Governor, the appointee to hold during the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified.
(Code 1852, §722; Code 1867, §854; Code 1876, §770; Code 1886, §4245; Code 1896, §5514; Code 1907, §7779; Code 1923, §5496; Code 1940, T. 13, §226.)