CHAPTER 7. Succession to Constitutional Offices in the Event of War or Enemy-Caused Disaster

Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2061.

§§ 12700–12704 · 5 sections

• § 12700 As used in this chapter “disaster” means a war or enemy-caused calamity, such as an attack by nuclear weapons, which renders unavailable the Lieutenant…
• § 12701 As soon as practicable after the effective date of this chapter, and thereafter as soon as practicable after election and qualification to office, each of the…
• § 12702 If a constitutional officer who has appointed successors as provided in this chapter becomes unavailable because of a disaster, the powers and duties of the…
• § 12703 The Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Controller shall, in addition to the appointments required to be made by Section 12701, designate the…
• § 12704 Any such person shall, while holding the office, be known as Acting Lieutenant Governor, Acting Attorney General, Acting Secretary of State, Acting Treasurer,…