The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-20
ARTICLE VI
Executive Department

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ernor. lieutenant governor, a SCI
tary Of state, state treasurer a g
missioner OF the state land Office
auditor general and an attorney
ernl, for the term Of two years. 1
shall keep their Offices at the seat
government. superintend them in
son and perform such duties as MAY
prescribed by law. The office OF q,
missioner OF the state land office
be abolished by law.
Portions OF this section are found In
present constitution. IA Secs. l and OF
v. and Secs. ] and OF Art. VIII.
election Of superintendent OF public
struction. omitted from this section Ia
vided for In Sec. 2 OF Art. XII. The iangt
snall superintend them Ia person" is
anu a,n,pefat,ve. THIS language render
people for particular office shall person
superintend the duties OF such Office.
requirement Is dictated by sound bust
principles and the growing Importance Of
offices specified.
Sec. 2. The CHIEF executive powe
vested In the governor.
The word chief Ia Inserted In Sec 4.
OF the present constitution. The renal
Of the section is found In Sec. l OF this
ticle
Sec. 3. The governor shall take
that the laws be faithfully execuf
shall transact all necessary BUSH
with the officers OF government;
from all executive and Administered
officers. elective aud appointive. u,
any subject relating 10 the duties
their respective offices.
Secs. and 8. Art Of the present
sutution are here combined IN one sect
which enlarges the power OF the governor
that he may require Information In writing
from AL executive and administrative state
Officers, elective and appontive, instead OF
merely Officers OF the executive depart
ment The purpose OF the change Is to
make II clear that the governor may while
being excluded from Interference with the
judicial and legislative departments exercise
the fullest power OF inquiry as 70 all other
state officers.
Sec. 4. He shall be commander-in-
chief OF the military and naval forces
and may call out such forces 10 execute
the laws, 70 suppress insurrection and
10 repel invasion.
No change is made from Sec. I. Art OF
the present consultation except for the ppr
pose Of Improving the phraseOicsv.
Sec. 5. He shall communicate by mes
sage 20 the legislature, and az the close
OF his official term 90 the incoming leg
islature, the condition OF the state. and
recommend such measures MS ne may
deem eXpedient
No change is made from Sec. s. Art
OF the present constitution except FOR the
purpose OF Improving the phraseol0gy.
Sec. G. lie shall issue wrIts OF election
20 fill such vacancies as occur "a the
senate or house OF representatives
NO change is made from See. 10, Art V
OF the present constitution.
Sec. z. He may convene the legslq-
ture on extraordinary occasions.
No change Is made from Sec 4 Art. Of
the present constitution.
Sec. 3. He may convene the leglsla-
ture at some other place when the seat
OF government becomes dangerous from
disease or a common enemy.
rhnnHa IA do Gap -
the present constitution.
Sec. 3. He may grant reprieves. COM
and pardous after convic-
tons for all offenses, except treason
and cases OF impeachment, upon such
conditions and with such restrictions
and limitations as he may think proper.
subject 20 regulations provided by law
relative 10 the manner of applying for
pardons. Upon conviction for treason
he may suspend the execution OF the
until the case shall be reported
10 the legislature az its next session,
when the legislature shall either par
Ion or commute the sentence, direct the
execution OF the sentence or grant n
further reprieve, He shall communicate /
10 the legislature at each session IN
OF each case OF reprieve
or pardon granted and 4
he reasons therefor.
No change ~ made from Sec. ~ Art. OF I
he present constitution.
Soc. 10. Whenever vacancy shall \
yccur IN any OF the state Offices. the I
governor shall all the same by appoint |
nent. by and with the advice and con- /
tent OF the senate. N In session.
No change Is made from Sec. 3. Art VIII
q the present constitution.
Sec. II. All official acts OF the gov
,rnor. except his approval OF the laws.
hall be authenticated by the great seal
II the state, which shall be kept by tho
ccretary OF state.
No change Is made from Sec. IS Art Of
be present constitution except for the pur !
ose OF improving the phrasoology
Sec. ~ All commissions issued to per-
ons holding office under the provisions
Z this constitution shall be In the name
nd by the authority OF the people OF
he state OF Michigan, sealed with tho
'reat seal OF the state, signed by the
GOVERNOR and countcrslgned by the sec
etary OF state.
No change Is made from Sec. n Arr Y
the present constitution.
Sec. 10. No person shall be eligible IN
he ONCE OF governor or lieutenant gov
rnor who shall not have attained the
&c OF thirty years and who has not
cen Ave years citizen OF the United
tates and resident OF this state two
ears next preceding his election.
No change u made from Sec z Art v of
10 present constitution except for the puf
Dee o. improving the phraseology -
Sec IA. No member OF Congress- nor
ny peraon holding Once under the
United states or this state shall eve
ute the Office OF governor. EXCEPT
$ PROVIDED IN THIS CONsTI.
UTfON.
No change is made from Sec. Is. Art. v OF
10 present constitution except "a ada fbe
orde IN capitals.
Sec. 10. No person elected governor or
eusenAnt governor shall be eligible 10 \
~ once Or appointment from the Leg
lature. or either house thereof. dur. I
4 the time for which he was elected I
u Votes for either OF them for any /
lch office shall be void,
No change n made from See. 10. art. v OF q
z present constitution.
Sec. l6. In case OF the impeachment 4
the governor, his removal from Of 1
q, denh. inability. resignation or abb 7