Sec. 21.
The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general shall be elected
for four-year terms at the general election in each alternate even-numbered year.
The lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general shall be nominated by party
conventions in a manner prescribed by law. In the general election one vote shall be cast
jointly for the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor nominated by the same party.
Vacancies in the office of the secretary of state and attorney general shall be filled by
appointment by the governor.§ § 21State elective executive officers; term, election
en · 593 chars · active
Primary source. The text above is the canonical statute body as it appears in this revision of the atlas. Verify against the official gazette before quoting in litigation or formal advice. Spot an error? Suggest a correction.