For the most part, a state's governor gets to appoint a replacement.

Under state law, the board can only appoint a replacement to serve until the following June.

The bill would let the attorney general appoint a temporary replacement for 120 days.

By law, the Pennsylvania governor was required to appoint a replacement until a special election could be held for the seat.

He served until February, 1830, when the legislature appointed a permanent replacement.

An aide said the Governor had no immediate plans to to appoint a replacement.

A few states require the governor to appoint a replacement of the same political party as the previous incumbent.

In most states, governors have the power to appoint a replacement temporarily, until a special election can be held.

Between the vacancy and special election, the governor is able to appoint a replacement.

Should either of these events occur, the remaining Commissioners would appoint a replacement.