Judging by the statute that you posted, my guess would be that Davis is probably going to step down in favor of Democrat who is on the ballot. The Democrat will be appointed interim Govenor to give him a head start in the recall election.
Could be. The dance would go like this:
1. Davis resigns & urges support for "NO and Cruz Bustamante" on the 2 recall ballot questions;
2. Bustamante becomes governor through Oct. 7 recall election;
3. If recall vote fails, Bustamante stays on; and 4. If recall passes, but Bustamante wins plurality on second part of the vote, he also stays on.
Interesting.
In the scenario of your #1 and #2, Cruz couldn't keep the job unless he was the winner of ballot #2 question, right? And if he wasn't, what's the law say then -- new governor appoints a new lt. gov? Because Cruz would have resigned. Or would Cruz appoint a new lt. gov at that time?
my head's starting to spin.