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pointments from the Executive for a term not exceeding
two years.

Extra Sessions of
Legislature.

Sec. 18. The Governor may convene the General Assem-
bly, or the Senate alone, on extraordinary occasions; and
whenever, from the presence of an enemy, or from any other
cause, the seat of Government shall become an unsafe place
for the meeting of the General Assembly, he may direct
their sessions to be held at some other convenient place.

Governor to ex-
amine Treasury
accounts.

Sec. 19. It shall be the duty of the Governor semi-
annually, and oftener if he deem it expedient, to examine
the bank book, account books, and official proceedings of
the Treasurer and Comptroller of the State.

Recommendations.

Sec. 20. He shall from time to time inform the General
Assembly of the condition of the State, and recommend to
their consideration such measures as he may judge necessary
and expedient.

Pardoning Power.

Sec. 21. He shall have power to grant reprieves and
pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and in cases in
which he is prohibited by other articles of this Constitution,
and to remit fines and forfeitures for offences against the
State; but shall not remit the principal or interest of any
debt due to the State, except in eases of fines and forfei-
tures; and before granting a nolle prosequi, or pardon,
he shall give notice in one or more newspapers of the appli-
cation made for it, and of the day on or after which his
decision will be given; and in every case in which he

Reports to Legis-
lature

exercises this power, he shall report to either branch of the
General Assembly, whenever required, the petitions, recom-
mendations and reasons which influenced his decision.

Residence and
Salary.

Sec. 22. The Governor shall reside at the seat of Gov-
ernment, and shall receive for his services an annual salary
of four thousand dollars.

Secretary of State.

1853, ch. 443.
1858, ch. 32.

Sec. 23. A Secretary of State shall be appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,

who shall continue in office, unless sooner removed by the
Governor, till the end of the official term of the Governor
from whom he received his appointment, and shall receive
an annual salary of one thousand dollars.