What I hear is that he cannot assume the office until the vote is certified. That could take several weeks. See http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/2003_cert_timeline.htm.
Mark S. Scarberry -----Original Message----- From: Parry, John To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/8/2003 6:21 AM Subject: Arnold's Ascension Just a technical question that has only a tangential connection to constitutional law. Now that Arnold is governor-elect of California, when does Davis actually hand over power? Is it immediate, or is there a cooling off/transition period? John T. Parry Associate Professor of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law 3900 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-648-7006
