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30 CONSTITUTION OP, THE [ART. 2.
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pointments from the Executive for a term not exceeding
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two years.
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Extra Sessions of
Legislature.
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SEC. 18. The Governor may convene the General Assem-
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bly, or the Senate alone, on extraordinary occasions ; and
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whenever, from the presence of an enemy, or from any other
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cause, the seat of Government shall become an unsafe place
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for the meeting of the General Assembly, he may direct
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their sessions to be held at some other convenient place.
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Governor to ex-
amine Treasury
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SEC. 19. It shall be the duty of the Governor semi-
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accounts
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annually, and oftener if he deem it expedient, to examine
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the bank book, account books, and official proceedings of
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the Treasurer and Comptroller of the State.
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Recommendations.
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SEC. 20. He shall from time to time inform the General
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Assembly of the condition of the State, and recommend to
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their consideration such measures as he may judge necessary
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and expedient.
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Pardoning Power.
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SEC. 21. He shall have power to grant reprieves and
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pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and in cases in
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which he is prohibited by other articles of this Constitution,
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and to remit fines and forfeitures for offences against the
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State ; but shall not remit the principal or interest of any
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debt due to the State, except in cases of fines and forfei-
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tures ; and before granting a nolle prosequi, or pardon,
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he shall give notice in one or more newspapers of the appli-
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cation made for it, and of the day on or after which his
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decision will be given; and in every case in which he
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Reports to Legis-
lature.
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exercises this power, he shall report to either branch of the
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General Assembly, whenever required, the petitions, recom-
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mendations and reasons which influenced his decision.
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Residence and
Salary.
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SEC. 22. The Governor shall reside at the seat of Gov-
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ernment, and shall receive for his services an annual salary
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of four thousand dollars.
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Secretary of State.
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SEC. 23. A Secretary of State shall be appointed by the
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Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
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1853. ch 443.
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who shall continue in office, unless sooner removed by the
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1853, ch 32
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Governor, till the end of the official term of the Governor
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from whom he received his appointment, and shall receive
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an annual salary of one thousand dollars.
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