Sec. 4.
If the governor, lieutenant governor, the elected secretary of state, the elected attorney general, the president pro tempore of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives are not able or are unavailable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the governor because of a disaster, the available emergency interim successor highest in order of succession shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of governor until a new governor is elected and qualified, or until a preceding named officer becomes available. No emergency interim successor to the aforementioned offices, other than governor, may serve as governor.
History: 1959, Act 202, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 145, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1969
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 31 - Succession to Office
Act 202 of 1959 - Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act (31.1 - 31.15)
Section 31.1 - Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act; Short Title.
Section 31.2 - Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act; Definitions.
Section 31.3 - Governor; Designation of Emergency Interim Successors; Review.
Section 31.4 - Governor; Successor, Exercise of Powers and Discharge of Duties.
Section 31.5 - State Executive Officers; Successors, Designation, Review.
Section 31.6 - State Executive Officers; Successors, Exercise of Powers and Discharge of Duties.
Section 31.7 - Emergency Successor; Qualifications.
Section 31.8 - Emergency Successor; Removal, Replacement.
Section 31.9 - Emergency Successor; Notice of Designation or Removal; Form, Publication.
Section 31.10 - Emergency Successor; Determination of Availability.
Section 31.11 - Emergency Successor; Privileges and Immunities in Office; Compensation, Expenses.
Section 31.12 - Emergency Successor; Oath of Office, Filing.