The Commissioner shall be elected by the qualified electors in the general election now provided by law for the election of State officers of the State government, for a term of four years, the next term after the adoption of this Code beginning on the first day of January 1963. In case a vacancy should occur the Governor shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 3-3; 1952 Code SECTION 3-3; 1942 Code SECTION 3224; 1932 Code SECTION 3224; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 930; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 852; 1909 (26) 191; 1912 (27) 618; 1926 (34) 1055; 1936 (39) 615; 1941 (42) 119.