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five years next preceding his election a resident of the
State.

Lieutenant Gov-
ernor.

Sec. 6. A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen at every
regular election for Governor. He shall continue in office
for the same time, shall be elected in the same manner, and
shall possess the same qualifications as the Governor. In
voting for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the electors
shall state for whom they vote as Governor, and for whom
as Lieutenant Governor.

President of
Senate.

Sec. 7. The Lieutenant Governor shall, by virtue of his
office, be President of the Senate, and whenever the
Senate are equally divided, shall have the right to give the
casting vote.

In case of death,
&c, General As-
sembly to elect.

Sec. 8. In case of the death, resignation, removal from the
State, or other disqualification of the Governor, the powers,
duties and emoluments of the office shall devolve upon the
Lieutenant Governor; and in case of his death, resigna-
tion, removal, or other disqualification, then upon the
President of the Senate for the time being, until the
disqualification or inability shall cease, or until a new-
Governor shall be elected and qualified; and for any

Provision to be
made for vacancy

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 General Assembly
shall be convened by the Secretary of State for the purpose
of filling said vacancy.

President of Sen-
ate pro tempore.

Sec. 9. Whenever the office of Governor shall be admin-
istered by the Lieutenant Governor, or he shall be unable
to attend as President of the Senate, the Senate shall elect
one of its own members as President, pro tempore.

Compensation of
Lieutenant Gov-
ernor.

Sec. 10. The Lieutenant Governor, while he acts as
President of the Senate, shall receive for his services the
same compensation which shall for the same period be
allowed to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and no
more.

Governor to be
Commander-in-
chief; but not to
command in
person

Sec. 11. The Governor shall be Commander-in-Chief of
the land and naval forces of the State, and may call out
the militia to repel invasions, suppress insurrections, and