Death of Lt Governor

[PAhunter]

With the passing of Catherine Baker Knoll does anyone know how the Lieutenant Governor seat will be filled. Will there be an appointment?
Perhaps Joseph Scarnati (R), the President Pro Tem of the Senate ?

[HiredGoon]

From the PA Constitution:

Vacancy in Office of Lieutenant Governor
Section 14.
In case of the death, conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify or resignation of the Lieutenant Governor, or in case he should become Governor under section 13 of this article, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall become Lieutenant Governor for the remainder of the term. In case of the disability of the Lieutenant Governor, the powers, duties and emoluments of the office shall devolve upon the President pro tempore of the Senate until the disability is removed. Should there be no Lieutenant Governor, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall become Governor if a vacancy shall occur in the office of Governor and in case of the disability of the Governor, the powers, duties and emoluments of the office shall devolve upon the President pro tempore of the Senate until the disability is removed. His seat as Senator shall become vacant whenever he shall become Governor and shall be filled by election as any other vacancy in Senate.

[PAhunter]

From the PA Constitution:

Vacancy in Office of Lieutenant Governor
Section 14.
In case of the death, conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify or resignation of the Lieutenant Governor, or in case he should become Governor under section 13 of this article, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall become Lieutenant Governor for the remainder of the term. In case of the disability of the Lieutenant Governor, the powers, duties and emoluments of the office shall devolve upon the President pro tempore of the Senate until the disability is removed. Should there be no Lieutenant Governor, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall become Governor if a vacancy shall occur in the office of Governor and in case of the disability of the Governor, the powers, duties and emoluments of the office shall devolve upon the President pro tempore of the Senate until the disability is removed. His seat as Senator shall become vacant whenever he shall become Governor and shall be filled by election as any other vacancy in Senate.

Thanks for the info. I feel I should have found that on my own, (just not thinking)

Mr. Scarnati would be the reason Governor Rendell will not take a cabinet post with the Obama administration. Can't have a Republican as Governor now can we

Jack

[HiredGoon]

From the story here:


Mrs. Knoll will be succeeded as lieutenant governor by the current president pro tempore of the state Senate, Republican Joseph B. Scarnati III of Jefferson County.

[IV_Warrior]

And what's interesting about it, is that this will be the first time in the history of the commonwealth that the Governor and Lt Governor are from separate parties.

[fingers80002]

And what's interesting about it, is that this will be the first time in the history of the commonwealth that the Governor and Lt Governor are from separate parties.

That may be a good thing, need to do some research...

[HiredGoon]

Thanks for the info. I feel I should have found that on my own, (just not thinking)


Jack

No problem...just took a few minutes on Google