Repeal and Replacement of the Gubernatorial Succession Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE STATE OF FIRESTONE CONGRESS ASSEMBLED THAT:
PREAMBLE: The Gubernatorial Succession Act’s placement of particular positions and lack of particular positions makes little sense. In an effort to keep the confusion to a minimum in terms of what is law, the Gubernatorial Succession Act should be repealed and replaced instead of being amended yet again.
SECTION 1: Should, for reasons including, but not limited to death, resignation, inability, removal from office, or simple vacancy, there is no Governor capable of discharging the duties of the office of Governor of Firestone; then the individual highest on the following list, and is fully eligible and capable of handling the position of Governor of Firestone, shall become the Governor of Firestone:
i. Lieutenant Governor
ii. Speaker of the House of Representatives
iii. President Pro Tempore of the Senate
iv. Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives
v. Secretary of State
vi. Attorney General
vii. Major General of the Firestone National Guard
viii. Secretary of Homeland Security
ix. Secretary of Public Safety
x. Colonel of the Firestone State Patrol
xi. Secretary of Transportation
xii. Secretary of Public Works
xiii. Secretary of Commerce
xiv. Secretary of Health
xv. Warden of the Department of Corrections
xvi. Secretary of Aviation
xvii. Secretary of Boating & Waterways
SECTION 2: Should there be an occurrence where there is absolutely no individual to succeed the Governor of Firestone as defined within Section 1, gubernatorial elections are to begin immediately and the position of Governor shall remain vacant until a successor is elected.
SECTION 3A: The “Gubernatorial Succession Act” shall be defined as Gubernatorial Succession Act
SECTION 3B: The Gubernatorial Succession Act and all of its amendments shall be declared null and void.
Respectfully submitted to the Congress of the State of Firestone,
Chief Sponsor:
Senator FightingTheFlames
Co-Sponsor:
Representative EvayLaws