Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-07
ARTICLE V.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

this Constitution
ARTICLE V.
| EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Gofcrnor.
/. The Chief Executive power Of this
Commonwealth shall be vested in a Gov
ernor. lie shall hold the Office for the
term of four years, 10 commence on the
lay of---next succeeding bis elec.
ton. and be ineligible to the same Office
for the term next succeeding that for " hich
he was elected, and to any other Office du-
ring his term of service.
2, The Governor shall be elected by
the voters, at the times and places ofchoos-
ing members ofthe General Assembly
Returns Of the election shall be transmit
ted, under seal, by the proper officers to
the Secretary ofthe Commonwealth, who
shall deliver them 10 the Speaker Of the
House Of Delegates, on the first day of the
next session Of the General Assembly
The Speaker Of the House Of Delegates
shall within one week thereafter, in the
presence Of a majority Of the Senate and
House Of Delegates, open the said returns,
and the votes shall then be counted
The person having the highest number
Of votes shall be declared elected; but
If two or more shall have the highest
and an eqaal number Of votes, one Of them
shall be chosen Governor by the joint vote
Of the two houses Of the General Assem-
bly,. Contested elections for Governor
shall be decided by like vote, and the
mode of proceedingin such cases shall be
prescribed by law.
3. No person shall be, eligible TO the Of
fee Ex-Governor unless he has attained the
age ofthiry years, is a native citizen ofthe
United States, and has been citizen of
Virginia for five years next proceeding bis
election.
A. The Governor shall reside at the scat
Of Government; shall receive five thousand
dollars for each year Of his service, and
while in office, shall receive no other emol-
ument from this or any other government.
5. He shall take care that the laws be
faithfully executed; communicate to the
General Assembly at every session the
condition of the Commonwealth; recon-
mend to their consideration such measures
as he may deem expedient; and convene
tire General Assembly on application Of a
majority Of the members of both houses
thereof, or when in his opinion the interest
of the Commonwealth may require it
He shall be commander in chief Of the
land and naval forces of the State; have
power to embody the militia TO repei inva-
sion, suppress instruction and enforce the
execution ofthe laws; conduct, either in
person or IN such other manner as shall be
prescribed by law, all intercourse with
other and foreign States; and, during the
recess ofthc General Assembly, fiji pro
tempoye all vacancies in those offices for
which the Constitution and laws make no
provision; but his appointments to snch
vacancies shall be by commissions to expire
at the end Of thirty days after the com
mencement Of the next session Of the Gen
eral Assembly. He shall have power to
remit fines and penalties, in such cases and
under such rules and regulations as may
be prescribed by law; and, except when
the prosecution has been carried on by the
House Of Delegates, or the law shall other
wise particularly direct, to grant reprieves
and pardons after conviction. and to com
mute capital punishment. But he shall
communicate to the General Assembly at
each session, the particulars of every case
Of fine or penalty RENTED, Of reprieve or
pardon granted and ofpunishment commu-
ted, with his reasons for RENTING, grant
ing or committing the same.
6. He may require information in writ
ing from the officers in the Executive de-
partment upon any subject relating to the
duties Of their respective Offices; and may
also require the opinion in writing Of the
Attorney General upon any question of
law connected with his official duties.
z. Commissions and grants shall run in
the name Of the Commonwealth Of Fir-
GINA, and beattested by the Governor with
the seal ofthe Commonwealth annexed.
Lieutenant Gor0Ror
s. A Lieutenant Governor shall be cleo
ted at the same time, and for the same term
as the Governor: and his qualification and
the manner of his election in all respects
shall be the same.
9. la case of the removal oftho Cover
nor from Office, ofof his death, failure to
qualify, resignation, removal from the
State, or inability to discharge the powers
and duties of the Office the said Office, with
its compensation, shall devolve upon Il c
Lieutenant Governor, and the General
Assembly shall provide by law for the dis
charge Of the Executive functions in other
necessary cases.
10. The Lieutenant Governor shall be
President Of the Senate, but shall have 10
vote, and while acting as such, shall re-
ceive a compensation equal 10 that allow
ed to the Speaker ofthc House Of Dele
gates.
Secretary efhte Commonwealth, Treasurer
and Aaditor.
IL. A Secretary Of the Commonwealth,
Treasurer and Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts shall be elected by the joint vote of
the two houses ofthe General Assembly,
and continue in Office for the term Of two
years, unless sooner removed.
-l2. The Secretary shall keep record Of
the official acts Of the Governor, which
shall Be signed by tue Governor and at
tested by the Secretary; and when requr-
ed, lie shall lay the same, and any papers.
minutes and vouchers pertaining to his Of
fee, before either house ofthe General As
sembly;and shall perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by law.
10. The power and duties of the Treas
urcr and Auditor shall be such as now are,
or may be hereafter prescribed by law.
Board Of Public Horks.
II. There shall be a Board of Public
Works, to consist Of three Commissioners.
The State shall be divided into three dis
tricts, containing as nearly as may be equal
numbers Of voters, and the voters Of each
district shall electone COMMISSIONER whose
term ofolfce shall be SIX years; but ofthose
first elected one, to be designated by lot,
shalfremain in Office for two years only,
and one other, 10 be designated in like
manner, shall remain in Office for four years
only.
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