§ 926. Election of district attorneys; term and vacancies. 1. There
shall continue to be elected in each of the counties of New York, Kings,
Bronx, Queens and Richmond a district attorney who shall hold office for
the term of four years from and including the first day of January
succeeding his election.

2. There shall continue to be appointed by the governor a district
attorney in each of said counties, when a vacancy shall occur in such
office, and the person so appointed shall hold office until the last day
of December succeeding the first election thereafter at which such
vacancy can be filled by election.