H.J.R.
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RESOLUTION REVISING EXECUTIVE OFFICER SUCCESSION PROVISIONS
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Amendments
Amendment 1 January 19, 2007 11:18 am
Representative Sheryl L. Allen
proposes the following amendments:
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VII, Section 11, Subsection
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(5)
because the Lieutenant Governor is acting as Governor under
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Article VII, Section 11, Subsection
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(5)
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(4)
, the disability of a Lieutenant Governor or Lieutenant
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with the consent of the Senate, appoint a person as Lieutenant Governor, to serve
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(A) except as provided in Subsection (3)(c)(i)(B),
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the remainder of the unexpired term
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or
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(B) until the first Monday in January of the year following the next regular general
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election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs because the Lieutenant Governor
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becomes Governor under Article VII, Section 11, Subsection (2)
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to reside within the state, or is determined, as provided in Subsection
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(5)
, to have a disability
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to qualify for office, or disability, determined as provided in Subsection
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(5)
, that renders the
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become Governor, to serve
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(a) until the first Monday in January of the year following the next regular general
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election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs 600 or fewer days after the beginning of
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the term of office; or
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(b) for
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the remainder of the unexpired term
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, if the vacancy occurs more than 600 days
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after the beginning of the term of office
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Lieutenant Governor, the President of the Senate shall become Governor, to serve
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(i) until the first Monday in January of the year following the next regular general
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election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs 600 or fewer days after the beginning of
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the term of office; or
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(ii) for
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the remainder of the unexpired term
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, if the vacancy occurs more than 600 days
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after the beginning of the term of office
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become Governor, to serve
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(i) until the first Monday in January of the year following the next regular general
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election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs 600 or fewer days after the beginning of
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the term of office; or
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(ii) for
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the remainder of the unexpired term
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, if the vacancy occurs more than 600 days
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after the beginning of the term of office
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(4) If a vacancy in the office of Governor occurs 600 or fewer days after the beginning
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of the term of office, an election shall be held at the next regular general election after the
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vacancy occurs to elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as provided in Article VII,
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Section 2.
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(4)
(a) If the Governor is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of the office
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because of the Governor's temporary disability, as determined under Subsection
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(5)
, or if the
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Governor-elect's temporary disability, as determined under Subsection
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(5)
, the powers and
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determined under Subsection
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(5)
, a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor occurs or the
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under Subsection
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(5)
, neither the Lieutenant Governor nor the President of the Senate is able to
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both officers, as determined under Subsection
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(5)
, or a combination of vacancy and temporary
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Subsection
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(4)
, the President may not exercise the powers and duties of President of the Senate
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under this Subsection
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(4)
, the Speaker may not exercise the powers and duties of Speaker of the
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(d) When acting as Governor under this Subsection
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(4)
, the President of the Senate or
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(5)
(a) A disability of the Governor, Governor-elect, or person acting as Governor shall
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(c) Each determination of a disability under Subsection
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(5)
(a) shall be final and
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(6)
The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine all questions arising
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