SECTIONS 12060-12063 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 12060-12063

12060. As used in this article "disaster" means a war or
enemy-caused calamity occurring in the State of California, such as
an attack by nuclear weapons, as a result of which the incumbent
Governor is either killed, missing or so seriously injured as to be
unable to perform his duties.

12061. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this
article, and thereafter as soon as practicable after his election and
qualification to office, the Governor shall appoint and designate by
filing with the Secretary of State the names of at least four and
not more than seven citizens qualified to become candidates for the
office to succeed, in the order specified, to the office of Governor
in the event of disaster. Any such appointee may be replaced by the
Governor at any time and for any reason.
In making appointments the Governor shall give consideration to
places of residence and employment of the appointees and shall
appoint from different parts of the State so that there shall be the
greatest probability of survival in a disaster.
The names of the persons designated pursuant to this section shall
be submitted to, and shall be subject to confirmation by, the Senate
as soon as possible after such designation is made.
Each person appointed as provided in this section shall take the
oath of office and shall deliver to the Secretary of State within 30
days after his appointment a written declaration under oath that he
accepts the appointment and that he will faithfully perform the
obligations imposed upon him thereby and shall thereupon be
designated Disaster Acting Governor.

12062. In the event that the office of Governor is not filled
within 24 hours after disaster as provided in Section 21 of Article
IV of the Constitution, one of the Disaster Acting Governors, in the
order specified, shall fill said office and shall declare that he is
undertaking the duties thereof and take and subscribe the oath
therefor and continue to serve therein until the incumbent Governor
is able to perform his duties or until his successor is chosen and
qualifies or until a person prior in the order of succession declares
that he is undertaking the office and takes the oath therefor. Any
Disaster Acting Governor may declare that he is undertaking the
office of Governor and take the prescribed oath if no person prior in
the order of succession fills said office within 24 hours after
disaster.

12063. Each Disaster Acting Governor shall, while filling the
office of Governor, have the powers, perform all the duties, and
receive the salary and perquisites of said office.