Practice question
The governor dies while the vice-governor is available and qualified. A council resolution proposes appointing a favored outsider directly as governor instead. Which is best?
- The statutory automatic succession of the vice-governor governs
- The council may disregard the Code
- An outsider always outranks the vice-governor
- The governor's family may choose
- Every permanent vacancy requires a special election immediately
Legal references
- RA 7160 Sections 44-46: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
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