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First, the governor can temporarily transfer his powers to
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the lieutenant governor by notifying him in writing that
he will be temporarily unable to carry out the duties of ;
the office. For example, this technique might be used
when the governor was about to be hospitalized for an
operation. Second, the lieutenant governor is directed to
serve as acting governor when the governor is dis-
abled and thereby unable to communicate his inability to
i carry out the duties of office to the lieutenant governor.
For example, this would occur if the governor were in a
coma.
In either situation the lieutenant governor con-
' tinues to serve as acting governor until the governor noti-
fies him in writing that he is able to carry out his duties
or until the office becomes vacant. Vacancy can occur in
several ways. For example, a vacancy would occur if the
governor died, resigned, was convicted on impeachment, or
was removed from office pursuant to the terms of section
4.08 of this article.
It should be noted that this section does not
automatically transfer the powers of the office of governor