The Legal History of State Legislative Vacancies and Temporary Appointments

Quinn Yeargain

The Legal History of State Legislative Vacancies and Temporary Appointments

Quinn Yeargain

Widener University Commonwealth Law School

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Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Law and Policy
Volume	28
State	Published - 2020
Externally published	Yes

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