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688 MARYLAND MANUAL have the power to call the General Assembly into joint ses- sion. The resolution, if adopted, shall be delivered to the Court of Appeals, which then shall have exclusive juris- diction to determine whether that officer is unable by reason of the disability to perform the duties of his office. If the Court of Appeals determines that such officer is unable to discharge the duties of his office by reason of a permanent disability, the office shall be vacant. If the Court of Appeals determines that such officer is unable to discharge the duties of his office by reason of a temporary disability, it shall declare the office to be vacant during the time of the dis- ability and the court shall have continuing jurisdiction to determine when the disability has terminated. If the General Assembly and the Court of Appeals, acting in the same manner as described above, determine that the Governor- elect or Lieutenant Governor-elect is unable by reason of physical or mental disability to perform the duties of the office to which he has been elected, he shall be disqualified to assume office. (d) When a vacancy occurs in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall succeed to that office for the re- mainder of the term. When a vacancy occurs in the office of Lieutenant Governor, the Governor shall nominate a person who shall succeed to that office upon confirmation by the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the General Assembly in joint session. (e) If vacancies in the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor exist at the same time, the General Assembly shall convene forthwith, and the office of Governor shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the General Assembly in joint session. The person so chosen as Governor by the General Assembly shall then nominate a person to succeed to the office of Lieutenant Governor, upon confirmation by the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the General Assembly in the same joint session. The president of the Senate shall serve as acting Governor until the newly elected Governor has qualified. If a vacancy exists in the office of Lieutenant Governor, at a time when the Lieutenant Gov- ernor is authorized to serve as acting Governor, the presi- dent of the Senate shall serve as acting Governor. If there is a vacancy in the office of the president of the Senate at a time when he is authorized to serve as acting Governor, the Senate shall forthwith convene and fill the vacancy. (f) When the Lieutenant Governor or a person elected by the General Assembly succeeds to the office of Governor, |
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