Section V-63: Continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency.

  The Legislature, in order to insure continuity of State and
local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting
from disasters caused by enemy attack or in periods of emergency
resulting from the imminent threat of such disasters, shall have
the power and the immediate duty (1) to provide for prompt and
temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices,
of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appointment,
the incumbents of which may become unavailable for carrying on
the powers and duties of such offices; and (2) to adopt such
other measures as may be necessary and proper for so insuring the
continuity of governmental operations.  In the exercise of the
powers hereby conferred, the Legislature shall in all respects
conform to the requirements of this Constitution.