People ex rel. Love v. Mathewson

Citations

• 47 Cal. 442

Syllabus

<p>Validity of Elections.—It is essential to the validity of an election to an office, by the people, that such election be authorized by some statute in force at the time.</p> <p>Teem of Office.—When an office becomes vacant and is filled by appointment, the term of the officer appointed continues until the next election by the people authorized by law.</p>