67-805A. SUCCESSION TO OFFICE OF GOVERNOR. (1) In case of the death, resignation, or permanent removal from office for any cause of the governor, the lieutenant governor shall succeed to all of the powers, duties and emoluments of the office of governor for the residue of the term, and shall be, in all respects, the governor of the state. Upon such succession, the office of lieutenant governor is vacant, and shall be filled as provided by law.
(2) In case of temporary inability to perform his duties, or in the case of his temporary absence from the state, the lieutenant governor shall perform such duties as acting governor until the disability is removed, or until the governor returns to the state.
(3) In any case in which the lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of governor, the president pro tempore of the senate shall serve as acting lieutenant governor until the office of lieutenant governor is filled.
History:
[67-805A, added 1977, ch. 105, sec. 8, p. 226.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 8 - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS — GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
Section 67-801 - STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ENUMERATED.
Section 67-802 - OFFICE OF GOVERNOR — DUTIES OF GOVERNOR.
Section 67-803 - TRANSMISSION OF LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.
Section 67-804 - RECORDS OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE.
Section 67-805A - SUCCESSION TO OFFICE OF GOVERNOR.
Section 67-807 - AGREEMENT FOR RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE APPLICATION.
Section 67-808 - GOVERNOR AUTHORIZING HOUSING ACCOMMODATION CONSTRUCTION.
Section 67-808c - GOVERNOR TO OCCUPY GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE.
Section 67-808d - GOVERNOR’S EXPENSE ALLOWANCE.
Section 67-811 - DISPLAY OF GOVERNORS’ PICTURES.
Section 67-812 - ADDITIONS TO EXHIBIT — COST.
Section 67-813 - ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNOR-ELECT TRANSITIONAL FUND.
Section 67-814 - CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION OF GOVERNOR-ELECT BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Section 67-815 - FACILITIES TO BE FURNISHED BY DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET.
Section 67-816 - TIME DURING WHICH FUND IS AVAILABLE TO GOVERNOR-ELECT.
Section 67-817 - INCUMBENT GOVERNOR, WHEN GOVERNOR-ELECT, PROHIBITED FROM USING FUND.
Section 67-819 - FUNDING — ACCOUNT CREATED.
Section 67-821 - COORDINATION OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
Section 67-824 - STEM EDUCATION FUND.
Section 67-826 - IDAHO ROADLESS RULE IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION.
Section 67-827A - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 67-829 - ADVANCE PAYMENTS AND INTERACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS.
Section 67-830 - DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
Section 67-833 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY.
Section 67-835 - INTEGRATED PROPERTY RECORDS SYSTEM — TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY.