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ARTICLE ".
EzEctSrlyE DEPARTMENT.
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hold the office tS4 tAe term Of four years. to COM
mence on the tiFst day OF January next succeeding
his election aDd1e Ineligible 10 the same office for
the term next Succeeding thai for which be was
elected and I'd any other office during his term Of
service.
2. The Govesibr shall be elected by the voters
.atthe times and places Of choosing members of the
Gle neral Assemhl4. Returns of The elections shall
be transmitted, aajer seal BY the proper officers 10
the Secretary oftat Conmonwealth, who shall de- Z
liver them TO the Sea ker OF the House Of Delegates
on the rsI daF 81 ihe next session of the General
Assembly. TheSi eaker Of the House Of Delegates
shaEi within Cnesweek thereafter in the presence of
majority ofilRi Senate and House Of Delegates,
open The said 4t6Fns, and the votes shall then be
counted. Tie Person having the highest number
of votes shall 10 declared elected; bat if Two or
more lhavk the highest and an equal number
of votes, one ot Them shall be chosen Governor by
the joint vote ofahetwo Houses OF the General As
senibly. coatehed elections for Governor shall be
decided by lie vote, and the mode OF proceeding
in such cases sIAi te prescribed by law.
B No perSont shall be eligible 10 thesoffce OF
Governor uniesS he has attained the age Of thirty
years is nati@s~ silizen of the United States and
has been eiti7rn of Virginia for FIVE years next
preceding his,eketitn.
a. The GoFeF.ors hallres:de the seat of govern
ment; shall re9eiye five thousand dollars for each
year Or his serye and while in Office shall receive
nooiher etnelunert from this or any other govern
ntut !
5 He shall like care that the laws be faithfully
executed comfnunicate TO the General Assembly
at every session The condition of the Common
wealth recommend 10 their consideration such
measures as he may BEEN expedient and convene
the General Assembly on application OF majority
ofRthe members OF both houses thereof or when in
his opinion fhesinterest of the Commonwealth may
require it. He shall be commanders in-chief of the
land and nayaa forces ot the State; have power 10
ehibody The militia to repel INVASION suppress in
snrreclion and enforce the execution Of The laws
conduct eiti9eFsin person or in such other manner
At..ltN l. L..
oher and foreign States and, during the recess of
the General Assembly fill pro temporf all vacancies
hilhose oficak for which the Constitution and laws
make no provisions but his appointments 10 such
Vacancies shaft bsiby commissions to expire at the
ept Of thirty GAYS litter tie commencement Of the
next session 81 the General Assembly. He shall
have power 70 tsemit fines and penalties in such
eases and unt,r sleh rules and regulations as may
he prescribetbY law; and. except when rhe prose
esioD has bella carried on by the House of Dele
gates, or the law shall Otherwise particularly direct,
10 grant TepgLaYeS and pardons after conviction,
and q comiltite capital punishment; but he shall
Communicates The General Assembly at each ses-
sbn, the pafi.alats OF every ofiine penalty
femitted OF fsprieye pardon granted and Of pun
ishment comEiuted with his reasons for RENTING,
grautir or cSmmutng the same.
g. He ma II require information in writing from
The officers iE the Executive department. upon any
subject relating the duties of their respective Off
ces and may also require the opinion in writing
81 lne A'sorisy Genesai upon any quesuon Of lay
~ n's
~ dpp 81 run il lne name
By the Gogefpor with The seal Of the Commonwealth
anis4eu.
.tE s~2euteaa7te doteanoT.
Il 8. A Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at The
same time, nd Tor The same term, as the Governor
ana ms 9aatihealon anqt nanhefoi ms eiechon
O. In Fiof The remoya of The Governor from
qtiice, or o his deaih failure TO quality resgna-
non, removal from me state, or inability 10 dis
enatge E powers ana dules q me ounce, lhe sara
fqfce WIN IL onpensalon shall deYoive upon me
Lieutenant sevefnof anu me Genefal assembly
shaii preVie by Jaw Tor the discharge OF the Exc
dutive tnRc3ens in other necessary cases.
~. Inc laeatenant governor saali De PRESIDENT
Ial the 0eAa5e t2ht snail nave no vote ana while
aetIng e. sheh. shatl receive compensation equal
tp thai allowed 70 the SpeakeroI Inc House Of Del
esates.
iSecretc1y of the, Commonwealth, Treasurer,
H and AUDITOR
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iGeneral Ass,9biv and cop,;nne Il Once far tbe
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49, f43;.a
anu - vs. $500
I'll $500 holise =. .ue 80
snal Pe5efah sueh oshet uu'ies % may Oe Pes-
gt, rs ~, ~ IN ,.,.. ae .r.,... III A.
nrescr r 81 law
ff Board Of PuJlie. Works
Isl III Tbssg shaTf he 4 Board &c Public Works. To-
consist offl6ree Commissioners The state shall.
be divided 1910 three districts, containing asnearly
as may ng esiaa, nnnoeIs OF voters ana l1e voters
81 each shdii ees. oue LON Iose
term q onl& slali De SIX years ont OF inose hfs1
elected, qre 70 De designated oy iot shal remain
in Office lpftWo years only, and one other, to be
Designated d like manner, shall remain in office
for ionT aks only:
ID Tbs General Assembly, at its tirst session
AFTER the adoption oflhis Constitution, shall provide
for the ekcSsoR and compensation OF The Commits
sianers 8ns The organization Of. the.Board The
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an mhratt',sli st ls - sna
10 " Soatn " uollS WI ~ Siial aPPoiii. an
oiheers tnptpyFd on Inc puolle WORKS, ana all per-
sons repggsesiuGg the interest OF The Commonwealth
in workssofiihternal improvement, and shall per-
is Az i n 800 = = Ff--S-'
- ~ ~ ~ r,S,,r5 ~ pnhl;c yvorlrs
= ~ - Z h ~ ~. - - r. = -
ina. e w ssaa
lofhS ethi; me members eeeleo y eaen nus y
The Genefah Assembly,; out the cause Oh removal
shah be Entsfed on The Jour 81 each house.
ls. T b General Assembly shall'ilave power, oy
asr0le oti$SratthS OF the members elected tQ eacf