Friday, November 19, 2010
West Virginia Citizen Action Group Files Petition With State Supreme Court
WEST VIRGINIA....
Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, in his role as Senate President, House Speaker Rick Thompson and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant are named in a petition filed Friday with the state Supreme Court.by an attorney representing the West Virginia Citizen Action Group asking the court to weigh in on the issue of gubernatorial succession. The group argues the West Virginia Constitution requires a prompt new election after the resignation of a governor less than three years into the term, making it unconstitutional for such a Special Election to be delayed for two years. It says, despite requests to correct the statute to comply with the Constitution's intent, the Legislature, led by President Tomblin and Speaker Thompson, has not acted and has indicated that there will not be a prompt legislative special session to address this issue. The group wants an election within 90 days of the order from the state Supreme Court, and, if such an order is issued, it's asking that the case be expedited.
Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, in his role as Senate President, House Speaker Rick Thompson and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant are named in a petition filed Friday with the state Supreme Court.by an attorney representing the West Virginia Citizen Action Group asking the court to weigh in on the issue of gubernatorial succession. The group argues the West Virginia Constitution requires a prompt new election after the resignation of a governor less than three years into the term, making it unconstitutional for such a Special Election to be delayed for two years. It says, despite requests to correct the statute to comply with the Constitution's intent, the Legislature, led by President Tomblin and Speaker Thompson, has not acted and has indicated that there will not be a prompt legislative special session to address this issue. The group wants an election within 90 days of the order from the state Supreme Court, and, if such an order is issued, it's asking that the case be expedited.
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