If the Governor resigns during the session of the Legislature, he must transmit his resignation to the Lieutenant Governor; otherwise, the Governor must transmit his resignation to the Secretary of State, who must notify the Lieutenant Governor.
History: (Code 1852, §164; Code 1867, §204; Code 1876, §217; Code 1886, §312; Code 1896, §3147; Code 1907, §1563; Code 1923, §2707; Code 1940, T. 41, §170.)