{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "126", "citation": "FCA § 126", "heading": "Vacancies", "text": ["§ 126. Vacancies. When a vacancy occurs, otherwise than by expiration of term on the last day of any year, in the office of judge of the family court in a county within the city of New York, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the mayor of the city of New York for the unexpired term."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/126", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A mid-term NYC vacancy (other than year-end term expiration) is filled by **mayoral appointment for the unexpired term**. (No § 125.)\n\n---\n\n# PART 3 — Judges Not Within the City of New York (§§ 131–138)", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/126", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}