Originally posted by: Queasy
Bustamante will still be Lt. Gov. Which creates an interesting conundrum for Ah-nold. If he ever leaves the boundaries of the state, Bustamante is the governor until he returns.
I'm not sure what would have happened if Bustamante won.
The State Supreme Court has jurisdiction regarding the line of succession... it is in the constitution and codified as well.
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 5 EXECUTIVE
SEC. 5. (a) Unless the law otherwise provides, the Governor may
fill a vacancy in office by appointment until a successor qualifies.
(b) Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, or Attorney General, or on
the State Board of Equalization, the Governor shall nominate a
person to fill the vacancy who shall take office upon confirmation by
a majority of the membership of the Senate and a majority of the
membership of the Assembly and who shall hold office for the balance
of the unexpired term. In the event the nominee is neither confirmed
nor refused confirmation by both the Senate and the Assembly within
90 days of the submission of the nomination, the nominee shall take
office as if he or she had been confirmed by a majority of the Senate
and Assembly; provided, that if such 90-day period ends during a
recess of the Legislature, the period shall be extended until the
sixth day following the day on which the Legislature reconvenes.
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This was why I suggested if Davis quit and Bustamante moved up he might be able to appoint Davis lt gov then he could quit and davis take his place and appoint bustamante to lt gov... if all the pieces were aligned...