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SEC. 6. In the case of death or resignation of the Gover-
nor, or of his removal from the State, or other disqualifica-
tion, the General Assembly, if in session, or if not, at their
next session, shall elect some other qualified person to be Gov-
ernor for the residue of the term for which the said Governor
had been elected.
SEC. 7. In case of any vacancy in the office of Governor,
during the recess of the Legislature, the President of the Sen-
ate shall discharge the duties of said office, until a Governor
is elected, as herein provided for; and in case of the death or
resignation of the said President, or of his removal from the
State, or of his refusal to serve, then the duties of said office
shall, in like manner, and for the same interval, devolve upon
the Speaker of the House of Delegates. And the Legislature
may provide by Law, for the impeachment of the Governor;
and in case of his conviction, or his inability, may declare
what. person shall perform the Executive duties; and for any
vacancy in said office not herein provided for, provision may
be made by Law; and if such vacancy should occur without
such provision being made, the Legislature shall be convened
by the Secretary of State for the purpose of filling said
vacancy.
SEC. 8. The Governor shall be the Commander-in-Chief of
the land and naval forces of the State; and may call out the
Militia to repel invasions, suppress insurrections, and enforce
the execution of the Laws; but shall not take the command
in person, without the consent of the Legislature.
SEC. 9. He shall take care that. the Laws are faithfully
executed.
SEC. 10. He shall nominate, and by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, appoint all civil and military offi-
cers of the State, whose appointment or election is not other-
wise herein provided for; unless a different mode of appoint-
ment be prescribed by the law creating the office.
SEC. II. In case of any vacancy during the recess of the
Senate, in any office which the Governor has powder to fill. he
shall appoint some suitable person to said office, whose com-
mission shall continue in force until the end of the next session
of the Legislature, or until some other person is appointed
to the same office, which ever shall first occur; and the nomi-
nation of the person thus appointed during the recess, or of
some other person in his place, shall be made to the Senate
within thirty days after the next meeting of the Legislature.
SEC. 12. No person, after being rejected by the Senate,
shall be again nominated for the same office at the same ses-
sion, unless at the request of the Senate; or be appointed to
the same office during the recess of the Legislature.
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