<P> The gubernatorial line of succession is set forth in the state constitution, at Article V, Section 8a . It defines who may become or act as the Governor of Oregon upon the incapacity, death, resignation, or removal from office (by impeachment and subsequent removal or recall) of a sitting governor . The current chain of succession is: Secretary of State, State Treasurer, President of the State Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives . When a Governor leaves office, the next available elected individual in the succession becomes Governor until the next general biennial election, when a Governor will be elected to either serve out the last two years of a regular term or a new four - year term . See: Governor of Oregon #Line of succession . In 2007, legislation was proposed to establish an office of Lieutenant Governor . </P> <P> In Wyoming, the secretary of state stands first in the line of succession . </P> <P> The highest - ranking officer after the governor of Puerto Rico is the Chief of Staff who is appointed by the governor himself rather than elected . In terms of line of succession, the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico acts as acting governor when the governor is temporarily disabled or unable to discharge his duties . If there is a permanent vacancy in the governorship, the Constitution of Puerto Rico establishes that the secretary becomes governor for the remainder of the term . The Secretary of State also serves as acting governor whenever the governor is temporarily not present in Puerto Rico, with territorial law also establishing a line of succession for when both the governor and the secretary are unable to perform their duties . </P>

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