S.22-4.55: Continuity of Government Act (PASSED)

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CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT ACT

TITLE I: ORDER OF SUCCESSION

1. In case of the removal of the Governor from office or of his death or resignation, the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates, or, should none be available, the longest continually-serving available member of such Chamber shall become acting governor until the Chamber can vote to elect a new governor. If the legislature fails to select a new governor within fourteen (14) days of the vacancy, the Acting Governor shall become Governor for the remainder of the term and vacate his seat in the Chamber. If the Acting Governor fails to open a vote to elect a new Governor within three (3) days of the vacancy, any member of the Chamber may open a vote to elect a new Governor.

2. Whenever the Governor transmits to the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates, his written declaration that he is temporarily unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Attorney General, or if such office is vacant a member of the Chamber of Delegates, as Acting Governor.

3. Whenever the Attorney General, if such office is filled, and three-fifths of the Chamber of Delegates transmit to the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates their written declaration that the Governor is temporarily unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Attorney General shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting Governor, or if such office is vacant a member of the Chamber.

Thereafter, when the Governor transmits to the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Attorney General, if such office is filled, and three-fifths of the Chamber of Delegates transmit to the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates transmit within four (4) days to their written declaration that the Governor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon the Chamber shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight (48) hours for that purpose. If the Chamber determines by four-fifths vote that the Governor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Attorney General, if such office is filled, or the member ofvthe Chamber shall continue to discharge the same as Acting Governor; otherwise, the Governor shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

TITLE II: ORDER OF SECESSION

1.In the event that the Southern Region ever secedes from Atlasia pursuant to the Constitution thereof, the continuity plans containted in this Title shall automatically go into effect until such time as a new Southern Constitution is ratified.

2. All federal laws in effect at the time of the secession shall remain the law of the land, mutatis mutandis enforceable by the Southern government, unless otherwise amended by Southern law.

3. The Governor, as chief executive, head of state, and commander in chief shall exercise all powers and duties of the office of President. The Governor may delegate such powers to his subordinate officers.

4. The Supreme Court Justice for the Southern Region shall constitute the federal Supreme Court.

5. All legislative powers not prohibited by the Southern Constitution shall be exercised by the Southern Region.

Sponsor: fhtagn

[Mr. Reactionary]

Just in case rules for emergencies. Better safe than sorry.

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Motioning for a final vote. 24 hours for objections.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

No objection.

[fhtagn]

A final vote on this bill is now open for 72 hours, or until 24 hours after this has enough votes to pass or fail, or until everybody votes, whichever occurs soonest.

[fhtagn]

Aye

[reagente]

aye

[RFayette]

aye

[UlmerFudd]

aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Aye

[fhtagn]

The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 5
Nay:0
Present: 0
Not voting: 0

CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT ACT

TITLE I: ORDER OF SUCCESSION

1. In case of the removal of the Governor from office or of his death or resignation, the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates, or, should none be available, the longest continually-serving available member of such Chamber shall become acting governor until the Chamber can vote to elect a new governor. If the legislature fails to select a new governor within fourteen (14) days of the vacancy, the Acting Governor shall become Governor for the remainder of the term and vacate his seat in the Chamber. If the Acting Governor fails to open a vote to elect a new Governor within three (3) days of the vacancy, any member of the Chamber may open a vote to elect a new Governor.

2. Whenever the Governor transmits to the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates, his written declaration that he is temporarily unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Attorney General, or if such office is vacant a member of the Chamber of Delegates, as Acting Governor.

3. Whenever the Attorney General, if such office is filled, and three-fifths of the Chamber of Delegates transmit to the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates their written declaration that the Governor is temporarily unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Attorney General shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting Governor, or if such office is vacant a member of the Chamber.

Thereafter, when the Governor transmits to the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Attorney General, if such office is filled, and three-fifths of the Chamber of Delegates transmit to the chief officer of the Chamber of Delegates transmit within four (4) days to their written declaration that the Governor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon the Chamber shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight (48) hours for that purpose. If the Chamber determines by four-fifths vote that the Governor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Attorney General, if such office is filled, or the member ofvthe Chamber shall continue to discharge the same as Acting Governor; otherwise, the Governor shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

TITLE II: ORDER OF SECESSION

1.In the event that the Southern Region ever secedes from Atlasia pursuant to the Constitution thereof, the continuity plans containted in this Title shall automatically go into effect until such time as a new Southern Constitution is ratified.

2. All federal laws in effect at the time of the secession shall remain the law of the land, mutatis mutandis enforceable by the Southern government, unless otherwise amended by Southern law.

3. The Governor, as chief executive, head of state, and commander in chief shall exercise all powers and duties of the office of President. The Governor may delegate such powers to his subordinate officers.

4. The Supreme Court Justice for the Southern Region shall constitute the federal Supreme Court.

5. All legislative powers not prohibited by the Southern Constitution shall be exercised by the Southern Region.