Arizona republican., 1910-12-10
ARTICLE w. . EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

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 Sec. 1. The Executive Department of the State shall consist of Governor. Secretary of State. State Auditor, State Treasurer. Attorney-General, and Su- perintendent of Public Instruction. each of whom shall hold his office for two years beginning on the first Mon day of January next after his election, except that the terms of office of those elected at the election provided for in the Enabling Act approved June 20th. 1910, shall begin when the State shall be admitted into the Union. and shall end on the first Monday in January, A. D.. 1913. or when their successors are elected and qualify.
 The persons. respectively, having the highest number of votes cast for the office voted for shah be elected; but if two or more persons shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for any one of said offices, the two Houses of the Legislature at it's next regular session shall elect forthwith. by joint ballot, one of such persons for said office
 The officers of the Executive De- partment during their terms of office shall reside at the seat of government. where they shall keep their offices and public records, books, and papers. They shall perform such duties as are prescribed by his Constitution and as may be provided by law
 Sec. 2. No person shall be eligible to any of the offices mentioned in Sec ton 1 of this article except a male person of the age of not less than twenty-five years, who shall have been for ten years next preceding his cleo tlon citizen of the United States, and for five years next preceding his cleo tiOn a citizen of Arizona.
 Sec. 3. The Governor shall be com. mander-in-chief of the military forces of the State. except when such forces shall be called into the service of the United States.
 Sec. 4. The Governor shall trans act all executive business with the of ficers of the Government, civil and military, and may require information Tn writing from the officers in the Ex- ecutive Department upon any subject relating to the duties of their respec- tive offices. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. Hel may convene the Legislature in extra ordinary session. He shall communi- cate, by message, to the Legislature at every session the condition of the State, and recommend such matters as he shall deem expedient.
 Sec. ,. The Governor shall have power to grant reprieves. commuta- ton. and pardons, after convictions. for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limi- tatlOns as may be provided by law.
 Sec. Q. In case of the impeachment of the Governor. or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the duties of his office. resignation. or ab- sence from the State. the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Secretary of State until the disa- ; bility ceases, or during the remainder of the term.
 Sec. '. Every bill passed by the Legislature. before it becomes a law. shall be presented to the Governor. If he approve. he shall sign it, and it shall become law as provided in this Constitution. But if he disapprOve, he shall return it. with his objections. to the House in which it originated. which shall enter the objections at large on the journal. If after reconsideration 1t again passes both Houses by an aye and nay vote on roll call of twO-thirds Of the members elected to each House, It shall become a law as provided in this Constitution. notwithstanding the Governors objections. This section shall not apply to emergency meas ures as referred to in Section 1 of the Article on the Legislative Department |
 IT any bill be not returned within | five days after it shall have been pre- sented to the Governor Sunday ex- cepted- such bill shall become a law in | like manner as if he had signed it. un- less the Legislature by it's final ad- | jornment prevents it's return, in which ] case it shall be filed with his objec- | tions in the office of the Secretary of l State within ten days after such ad- ! journment Sundays excepted) or be- i come law as provided in this Consti- | tuition. After the final action by the | Governor. CT following the adoption of