Rhode Island Constitution
Article IX, § 9 — Vacancy in office of governor
Rhode Island Const. art. IX, § 9
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R.I. Const. art. IX, § 9.
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If the office of the governor shall be vacant by reason of death, resignation, impeachment or inability to serve, the lieutenant governor shall fill the office of governor, and exercise the powers and authority appertaining thereto, until a governor is qualified to act, or until the office is filled at the next election.
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