Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-07-09
OATH OF OFfICF.
ARTICLE w.
Ex: cUTIvE DEPARTMENT.


S c. !. That the chief tx cutive pow err Of
this Common wealth shall be vested in Il
Governor. lie shall hold the , flee for the
term OF four years, t. Commence on the
drst day Of January next succeedi z his
election, aud bs inel;g bic to the same III e
Tor the term ~ y succeeding that for which
no WAS elected, and 10 any other Office du
riI z his term OF service.
Sec. 2. The Governor shall be elected BY
the voters at the times and places of choos-
ing members of the General Assembly. Re.
tulns Of elections shall be transmitted, un-
! der seal, by the prop officers, to tho 5 C
cetary OF the C 'mmou wuaith, who shau de
| liver them to the SIP, aker of the House OF
| Delegates, on tbs first Day of the next SEES
son Of the G. raj A 9 NIB y. Tue Speak
er Of the II use Of Delegates shall, within
one We, k there, Ter, in presence of ma
| Iriy OF the Senate and House Of Delegates
! rpen The said returns, aud the votes shall
then DO counted. TIA person having the
| highest number of voses shall be declared
elected but II two or more shall have tue
highest aud an equal number of votes, one
of them shall be chosen Governor by the
Joint vote of the two Houses of the General
Assembly. Contested elections for Govern
or shall be decided by like vote, and the
mode Of proceeding in such cases shall be
prescribed by law.
Sec. 5. No person, except citizen Of the
United States, shall be eligible TO the off &c
OF Governor aud IL such person be of for
eign birth, he must have been 3 citizen Of
the United States for ten years next pre-
ceding his election nor shalt any person
be eligible to that office unless he shall
have attained the age OF thirty years, and
have heen a resident of this State for three
years next preceding his election.
Sec. 4. Tie GovernIr shall reside at the
seat of government shall receive five
Thousand dollars Tor each year Of his service
and while In office shall receive no Other
emolument from this or any other govern
ment.
Sc. 8. He shall take care that the law
be faithfully executed communicate e
the General Assembly at every session tn,
cond tion of tho Commonwealth ; recon
mend to their consideration such m asurei
as be may deem ,xpedient, aud cow, n
tue General Assembly, on application o
two.thi Is of the members Of both House,
thereof, or when, 10 his opinion, the interes
OF the Common wealth may require II. He
shall be Commander in Chief OF the Ian,
and naval forces OF the State have powei
to emhody the militia Ia repel lnvss Oh, sup
press insurrcctiOn and enforce thu txecu
ton Of the laws conduct, either tn persou
or In such other manner as shall be pre-
kctIbed by law, all Intercourse with othe
and foreign States, aud, during the reces
of the General Assembly, 20 A., pro temper
all vacancies in those Offices for which III
7 Constitution and laws make no provision
but HE appointments To such Vaea cies sha
> be by commi ssions, to expire at the end Z
thirty days after the commencement OF tn
next session OF tho General Assembly. ii
| k..t IN nd a.
c ties In such cases aud under such rules au
! regulations as may be prescribed by Law
u aud, except when the prosecution has bee
! carried on by the House OF Delegates, I
d grant reprievss and pardons after conyiC
o ton TO remove political disabilities cons,
70 auent upon conviction for offences commit
n ted prior OF subsequent to the adoption
h this Constitution, aud TO commute capit
punishment but he shall communicate
y The General Assembly at each session, tt
i particulars OF evpiy case Of iioe OF penall
Is RENTED, OF reprieve OF pardon granite
aud of punishment committed, with
@ reasons Tor remitling, granting or cor
d mutiug the same.
Sec. 8. He NAV require information,
Df writing, from the officers In the Executi'
" Department., upon any subject relaiipg
tue duties OF their respective offices, al
d may also require the opinion, in writing,
.e the Attorney General upon any question
D. law connected with his official duties.
n Sec. I. Commissions and grants shall II
in the name Of the Commonwealth Of v
ginia, and DO Attested by tho Governor, wi
the seal Of the Commonwealth annexed.
Sec. &. Every bill which shall have pa
ed the Senate and House OF Delegates, a
= every resolution requiring the assent
y both branches Of the General Ascend
shall, before Il becomes law, be present
!. 10 the Governor; II no approve he shall 81
- IL, but II not he shall return II, with his o
~ jsctions, to the House In which Il shall hs