Ohio constitution
Article II: legislative
Section 42

The General Assembly shall have the power and
the immediate duty to pass laws to provide for prompt
and temporary succession to the powers and duties of
public offices, of whatever nature and whether filled
by election or appointment, the incumbents of which
may become unavailable for carrying on the powers
and duties of such offices and to pass such other
laws as may be necessary and proper for insuring the
continuity of governmental operations in periods of
emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy
attack.