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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. 11. 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..
SEC. 12. No person, after being rejected by the Senate,
shall be again nominated for the same office at the same
session, unless at the request of the Senate; or be appointed
to the same office during the recess of the Legislature..
SEC. 13. All civil officers appointed by the Governor and
Senate shall be nominated to the Senate within fifty days
from the commencement of each regular session of the Leg-
islature; and their term of office, except in cases otherwise
provided for in this Constitution, shall commence on the
first Monday of May next ensuing their appointment, and
continue for two years, (unless removed from office), and
until their successors, respectively, qualify according to
Law; but the term of office of the Inspectors of Tobacco
shall commence on the first Monday of March next ensuing
their appointment..
SEC. 14. If a vacancy shall occur during the session of
the Senate, in any office which the Governor and Senate
have the power to fill, the Governor shall nominate to the
Senate, before its final adjournment, a proper person to fill
said vacancy, unless such vacancy occurs within ten days
before said final adjournment..
SEC. 15. The Governor may suspend or arrest any mili-
tary officer of the State for disobedience of orders or other
military offense; and may remove him in pursuance of the.
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