Art. III, § 25

Continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency

Power The Legislature Art. III · Legislature

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency caused by enemy attack or by disasters (natural or otherwise), shall have the power and the immediate duty (1) 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 (2) to adopt such other measures as may be necessary and proper for insuring the continuity of governmental operations.

Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit in any way the power of the state to deal with emergencies arising from any cause.

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the legislature shall have the power and the immediate duty (1) 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 power
Who holds it
- The legislature
Who is bound
- The legislature
Conditions
- Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution
- in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency caused by enemy attack or by disasters (natural or otherwise)
the legislature shall have the power and the immediate duty (2) to adopt such other measures as may be necessary and proper for insuring the continuity of governmental operations power
Who holds it
- The legislature
Who is bound
- The legislature
Conditions
- in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency caused by enemy attack or by disasters (natural or otherwise)
Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit in any way the power of the state to deal with emergencies arising from any cause structure

Simplified explanation

To keep state and local government running in emergencies caused by enemy attack or disasters, the legislature has the power and immediate duty to provide for temporary succession to public offices and to adopt other necessary and proper measures.

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