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Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 62 (view source)
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 62 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Continuity of | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 62 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Continuity of Governmental Operations Following Enemy Attack"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 8, 1983: | ||
'''(a) The Legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, shall have the power and the immediate duty 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. Provided, however, that Article [[Texas Constitution:Article I|I]] of the Constitution of Texas, known as the "Bill of Rights" shall not be in any manner affected, amended, impaired, suspended, repealed or suspended [sic] hereby.''' | '''(a) The Legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, shall have the power and the immediate duty 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. Provided, however, that Article [[Texas Constitution:Article I|I]] of the Constitution of Texas, known as the "Bill of Rights" shall not be in any manner affected, amended, impaired, suspended, repealed or suspended [sic] hereby.''' | ||
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|seo_title=Article III, Section 62 of the Texas Constitution ("Continuity of | |seo_title=Article III, Section 62 of the Texas Constitution ("Continuity of Governmental Operations Following Enemy Attack") | ||
|seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 62, Texas Legislature, ... | |seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 62, Texas Legislature, ... | ||
|seo_description=The legislative power of Texas is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives. | |seo_description=The legislative power of Texas is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives. | ||