No person shall be eligible to election as Resident Commissioner who is not a bona fide citizen of the United States and who is not more than twenty-five years of age, and who does not read and write the English language. In case of a vacancy in the office of Resident Commissioner by death, resignation, or otherwise, the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate , shall appoint a Resident Commissioner to fill the vacancy, who shall serve until the next general election and until his successor is elected and qualified. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 36, 39 Stat. 963 .) Editorial Notes Codification Section is comprised of fifth and sixth sentences of section 36 of act Mar. 2, 1917 . For classification of the remainder of section 36, see Codification note set out under section 891 of this title . Prior Provisions Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 39, 31 Stat. 86 .