53 Pa.C.S. § 1137
This is the official text of 53 Pa.C.S. § 1137, part of Pennsylvania’s Pa.C.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Pennsylvania, published by the state as "Pa.C.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Succession period.
Official statutory text
Emergency interim successors may exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office as authorized in this subchapter only after an attack has occurred. The General Assembly, by concurrent resolution, may terminate the authority of the emergency interim successors to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office as provided under this subchapter. Cross References. Section 1137 is referred to in section 1138 of this title.
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