§ 17-2-2. Death or incapacity of governor elect.
When the governor elect dies, removes from the state, refuses to serve, becomes insane, or is otherwise incapacitated, the lieutenant governor elect shall be qualified as governor at the beginning of the term for which he or she was elected.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 826, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 14, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 13, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 320, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 17-1-3; G.L. 1956, § 17-2-2; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-2 - General State Officers
Section 17-2-1. - General officers enumerated — Election and terms.
Section 17-2-2. - Death or incapacity of governor elect.
Section 17-2-3. - Elections by general assembly on failure to elect or incapacity of person elected.
Section 17-2-4. - Filling vacancies in offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
Section 17-2-5. - Vacancies in other general offices.
Section 17-2-6. - Majority required in general assembly — Term of officer elected to fill vacancy.