All vacancies in the Supreme Court shall be filled by elections as herein prescribed; provided, that if the unexpired term does not exceed one year such vacancy may be filled by executive appointment. When a vacancy is so filled by either appointment or election, the incumbent shall hold only for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-104; 1952 Code Section 15-104; 1942 Code Section 20; 1932 Code Section 20; Civ. P. '22 Section 20; Civ. C. '12 Section 3824; Civ. C. '02 Section 2728; G. S. 2088; R. S. 2220; 1901 (23) 622.