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Is Rod Blagojevich still Governor of Illinois?
Stubborn Facts — ... . I don't know Illinois law, and I've not researched this, but my instinct is to say that, absent caselaw to the contrary, Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn is the acting Governor, by operation of Article V § 6(b) of the Illinois Constitution and the Illinois line of succession, ...

Impeach Blagojevich Now
The Glittering Eye — ... There is some doubt that Gov. Blagojevich’s successor could remove or reverse the appointment. On the one hand the Illinois Constitution says in Article V, Section 10: ...

IL-GOV Legal Explainer
Daily Kos — ... Alternatively, under Article 5, he can resign, or temporarily cede power "whenever the Governor determines that he may be seriously impeded in the exercise of his powers," which this certainly seems like. ...

How to oust Blagojevich from office if he won't resign and the legislation won't impeach him.
Althouse — There's this: "I have the opportunity to go to our Illinois Supreme Court and ask them to declare our governor is unable to serve and put in our lieutenant governor as acting governor," [Illinois Attorney General Lisa] Madigan, a longtime Blagojevich foe who is considering a run for governor in 2010, told CNN.What legal procedure is this exactly? I can see that the Illinois Constitution provides, in Article V, Section 6: (b) If the Governor is unable to serve because of death, conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify, ...

Removing Blagojevich ... The Right Way
Daily Kos — ... , under Article V of the Illinois Constitution he can resign voluntarily, or temporarily cede power "whenever the Governor determines that he may be seriously impeded in the exercise of his powers." ...

Blagojevich Scandal: The Other Madigan Starts Impeachment
Firedoglake — ... , under Article V of the Illinois Constitution he can resign voluntarily, or temporarily cede power "whenever the Governor determines that he may be seriously impeded in the exercise of his powers." ...

Blago Names Burris
Rhymes With Right — ... , and the state constitution ( Article V, Section 16 ) obliges him to carry out the duties prescribe by this law. 1. To countersign and affix the seal of state to all commissions required by law to be issued by the Governor. 2. To make a register of all appointments by the Governor, specifying the person appointed, the office conferred, the date of the appointment, the date when bond or oath is taken and the date filed. If Senate confirmation is required, the date of the confirmation shall be included in the register. There is nothing optional or discretionary in this. His ...