RCW 42.14.020
Office of governor.
(1) In the event that all successors to the office of governor as provided by Article 3, section 10, as amended by amendment 6 of the Constitution of the state of Washington are unavailable following a catastrophic incident, the powers and duties of the office of governor shall be exercised and discharged by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(2) In the event the speaker of the house is unavailable, the powers and duties of the office of governor shall be exercised and discharged by the president pro tem of the senate.
(3) In the event that neither the speaker nor the president pro tem is available, the house of representatives and the senate in joint assembly shall elect an emergency interim governor.
[ 2019 c 471 § 5; 1963 c 203 § 3.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2019 c 471 §§ 4-10: See note following RCW 42.14.010.
Finding—Intent—2019 c 471: See note following RCW 38.52.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies
Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act.
42.14.020 - Office of governor.
42.14.035 - Convening legislature at locations other than usual seat of government.
42.14.040 - County commissioners.
42.14.050 - City or town officers.
42.14.060 - Appointed officers of the state.
42.14.070 - Officers of political subdivisions.
42.14.075 - Meetings of governing bodies of political subdivisions at other than usual places.