been for ten years a citizen of the State of Maryland, and for
five years next preceding his election a resident of the State,
and, at the time of his election, a qualified voter therein.

SEC. 6. In the case of death or resignation of the Governor,
or of his removal from the State, or other disqualification,
the General Assembly, if in session, or if not, at their next
session, shall elect some other qualified person to be Governor
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
Senate 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, provisions 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
officers of the State, whose appointment or election is not
otherwise herein provided for; unless a different mode of
appointment 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 power to fill,
he shall appoint some suitable person to said office, whose
commission shall continue in force until the end of the next
session of the Legislature, or until some other person is ap-
pointed to the same office, whichever shall first occur; and the
nomination 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.