An Amendment to Establish C.VI.V
Preamble : This amendment shall grant the Lieutenant Governor, whenever the Governor of the State of Firestone goes on inactivity notice. The power to perform critical functions within the Executive Branch. This does not give the Lieutenant Governor the power to sign bills or put nominations up in the Governor’s absence.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE STATE OF FIRESTONE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED
THAT:
Section 1 : A new section to Article Six of the Constitution of the State of Firestone shall be created, Section V.
Section 2 : C.VI.V Shall state : In the event that the Governor of the State of Firestone goes on inactivity leave, the Lieutenant Governor shall be Acting Governor. The Acting Governor shall be permitted to handle administrative tasks of the executive branch and directing of State Departments in the Governor’s absence. This does not permit the Acting Governor to sign legislation, nominate, write any Executive Orders, or dismiss any cabinet member, however may be permitted to suspend them, nor is the Acting Governor allowed to order the dismissal of any State Employee, but may with reason order the suspension of a State Employee.
Section 3 : This amendment shall go into immediate effect after passing both chambers of Congress as set in the State of Firestone Constitution.
Chief Sponsor:
Lieutenant Governor, PwnzorSausage
Co-Sponsors:
Senator, CaiIin
Senator, MrEmote
Senator, NotoriousAmerican