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Act 202 of 1959
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EMERGENCY INTERIM EXECUTIVE SUCCESSION ACT

Act 202 of 1959

AN ACT to provide, in the event of an emergency resulting from disaster occurring in this state caused by an enemy attack upon the United States or by civil disorder, for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of state executive offices, the incumbents of which may become unavailable for exercising the powers and discharging the duties of such offices.


History: 1959, Act 202, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 145, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1969




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 31.1SectionEmergency interim executive succession act; short title.
Section 31.2SectionEmergency interim executive succession act; definitions.
Section 31.3SectionGovernor; designation of emergency interim successors; review.
Section 31.4SectionGovernor; successor, exercise of powers and discharge of duties.
Section 31.5SectionState executive officers; successors, designation, review.
Section 31.6SectionState executive officers; successors, exercise of powers and discharge of duties.
Section 31.7SectionEmergency successor; qualifications.
Section 31.8SectionEmergency successor; removal, replacement.
Section 31.9SectionEmergency successor; notice of designation or removal; form, publication.
Section 31.10SectionEmergency successor; determination of availability.
Section 31.11SectionEmergency successor; privileges and immunities in office; compensation, expenses.
Section 31.12SectionEmergency successor; oath of office, filing.
Section 31.13SectionEmergency successor; duty to keep informed.
Section 31.14SectionEmergency successor; termination of authority by legislature, election to fill vacancy.
Section 31.15SectionDisputes arising under act; determination.
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