Section 168.409l - Judge of court of appeals; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the court of appeals, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 409b(8), the person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act. The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until 12 noon of January 1 following the next general November election at which a successor is elected and qualified.(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 409d(2), if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 409b for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if there were no vacancy, the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided for in this chapter for the election of judges of the court of appeals. The person elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.Amended by 2014, Act 94,s 9, eff. 4/3/2014.Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. 12/27/1963 ;--Am. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. 3/31/1970 ;--Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. 2/12/1990 ;--Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. 3/31/1990 ;--Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. 3/10/2000.