10-22-2019, 10:15 PM
Madam Speaker,
I beg leave to move to amend the measure by inserting a new Section 15 under Article 4, to read:
15. Temporary Incapacity.
a. When the governor is temporarily incapacitated to perform his duties for physical or legal reasons such as, but not limited to, leave of absence, travel abroad, and suspension from office, unless otherwise provided by State or Territorial law, the Speaker shall automatically exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Governor, except the power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss employees which can only be exercised if the period of temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days.
b. The temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the legislature of a written declaration by the Governor that he has resumed his office. In cases where the temporary incapacity is due to legal causes, the Governor shall also submit necessary documents showing that said legal causes no longer exist.
c. When the Governor is traveling within the Republic but outside his territorial jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive days, he may designate in writing the officer-in-charge of the office of the Governor. Such authorization shall specify the powers and functions that the local official concerned shall exercise in the absence of the Governor except the power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss employees.
d. In the event, however, that the Governor fails or refuses to issue such authorization, the Speaker shall have the right to assume the powers, duties, and functions of the said office on the fourth day of absence of the Governor, subject to the limitations provided in subsection © hereof.
I yield.
I beg leave to move to amend the measure by inserting a new Section 15 under Article 4, to read:
15. Temporary Incapacity.
a. When the governor is temporarily incapacitated to perform his duties for physical or legal reasons such as, but not limited to, leave of absence, travel abroad, and suspension from office, unless otherwise provided by State or Territorial law, the Speaker shall automatically exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Governor, except the power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss employees which can only be exercised if the period of temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days.
b. The temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the legislature of a written declaration by the Governor that he has resumed his office. In cases where the temporary incapacity is due to legal causes, the Governor shall also submit necessary documents showing that said legal causes no longer exist.
c. When the Governor is traveling within the Republic but outside his territorial jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive days, he may designate in writing the officer-in-charge of the office of the Governor. Such authorization shall specify the powers and functions that the local official concerned shall exercise in the absence of the Governor except the power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss employees.
d. In the event, however, that the Governor fails or refuses to issue such authorization, the Speaker shall have the right to assume the powers, duties, and functions of the said office on the fourth day of absence of the Governor, subject to the limitations provided in subsection © hereof.
I yield.