Sec. 6.
If any state executive officer is not able or is unavailable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office because of a disaster, the legally authorized deputy of the officer shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office. If the deputy is not able or is unavailable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office 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. The emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties until a new officer is appointed or elected and qualified or the regular incumbent of the office or his deputy again becomes available to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office.
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.