EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Section 8. Election of Officers.

The first general election of governor, lieutenant governor,
attorney general, and comptroller under this Constitution shall be
on November 3, 1970.

Section 9. Terms of Office of Incumbents.

The terms of office of the governor, attorney general, comp-
troller, and treasurer in office on June 30, 1968, respectively, shall
continue until January 6, 1971, and, except in the case of the
treasurer, until their respective successors shall have qualified.

Section 10. Lieutenant Governor.

The office of lieutenant governor shall remain vacant until
January 6, 1971.

Section 11. Vacancies in the Office of Governor.

Sections 6 and 7 of article II of the prior Constitution shall
continue in effect until January 6, 1971.

Section 12. Initial Organization.

The initial allocation of offices, agencies, and instrumentalities,
among and within principal departments by law pursuant to sec-
tion 4.26 of this Constitution, shall be completed by the General
Assembly by June 30,1970. If such allocation is not completed by
June 30, 1970, the governor prior to January 6, 1971, shall make
the initial allocation by executive order. Such executive order
shall have the force of law without being subject to disapproval
by the General Assembly.

Section 13. Board of Public Works.

The rights, powers, and duties vested in the Board of Public
Works by the prior Constitution shall continue to be so vested
until January 6, 1971.

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