Section 9. Terms of First Governor and Lieutenant Governor
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Terms of First Governor and Lieutenant Governor
The first governor and lieutenant governor shall hold office for a term beginning with the day on which they assume office and ending at noon on the first Monday in December of the even-numbered year following the next presidential election. This term shall count as a full term for purposes of determining eligibility for reelection only if it is four years or more in duration.
First Governor and Secretary of State: Terms
The first governor and secretary of state shall hold office for a term beginning with the day on which they assume office and ending at noon on the beginning with the day on which they assume office and ending at noon on the first Monday in December of the even-numbered year following the next presidential election. This term shall count as a full term for purposes of determining eligibility for reelection only if it is four years or more in duration.