Florida § 14.056 - Succession as Acting Governor.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 14.056 — Succession as Acting Governor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14.056. Succession as Acting Governor.
Upon impeachment of the Governor and until completion of trial thereof, or during the Governor’s physical or mental incapacity, the Lieutenant Governor shall become Acting Governor. Upon impeachment or physical or mental incapacity of an Acting Governor, or upon vacancy in the office of the person serving as Acting Governor, the powers and duties of Acting Governor shall devolve upon the same officer as in the case of vacancy in the office of Governor. A successor shall serve until the disability of either the Lieutenant Governor or Governor ceases. Incapacity and restoration of capacity to serve as Acting Governor shall be determined in the same manner as in making such determinations for Governor. In any case in which succession as Acting Governor is not provided herein, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate shall convene the Legislature by joint proclamation within 15 days for the purpose of choosing a person to serve as Acting Governor. Such person shall be elected by a majority vote in a joint session of both houses.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 14.056 cover?
Section 14.056 ("Succession as Acting Governor.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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