If recall of the Governor or Secretary of State is initiated, the recall duties of that office shall be performed by the Lieutenant Governor or Controller, respectively.
Cal. Const. art. II, § 17, under VOTING, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.
Cal. Const. art. II, § 17
Section 17
If recall of the Governor or Secretary of State is initiated, the recall duties of that office shall be performed by the Lieutenant Governor or Controller, respectively.