§ 133. Vacancies. When a vacancy occurs, otherwise than by expiration
of term, in the office of judge of the family court in a county not
within the city of New York, the vacancy shall be filled for a full term
at the next general election held not less than three months after such
vacancy occurs and, until the vacancy shall be so filled, the governor
by and with the advice and consent of the senate, if the senate shall be
in session, or, if the senate not be in session, the governor may fill
such vacancy by an appointment which shall continue until and including
the last day of December next after the election at which the vacancy
shall be filled.