Article 4.
Executive Department

Section 1. Excecutive Officers Listed - Term of Office - Place of Residence - Duties

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Executive Officers Listed - Term of Office - Place of Residence - Duties

The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state controller, state treasurer, attorney-general and superintendent of public instruction, each of whom shall hold his office for four years beginning on the first Monday in January next after his election, commencing with those elected in the year 1946, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. The officers of the executive department shall, during their terms of office, reside within the state. Their official office shall be located in the county where the seat of government is located, there they shall keep the public records, books and papers. They shall perform such duties as are prescribed by this Constitution and as may be prescribed by law, provided that the state controller shall not perform any post-audit functions.

Excecutive Officers Listed - Term of Office - Place of Residence - Duties

The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney-general and superintendent of public instruction, each of whom shall hold his office for four years beginning on the first Monday in January next after his election, commencing with those elected in the year 1946, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. The officers of the executive department, excepting the lieutenant governor, shall, during their terms of office, reside within the county where the seat of government is located, there they shall keep the public records, books and papers. They shall perform such duties as are prescribed by this Constitution and as may be prescribed by law.

Establishes State Tax Commission to replace State Board of Equalization

The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general and superintendent of public instruction, each of whom shall hold his office for 11 four years beginning on the first Monday in January next after his election, commencing with those elected in the year 1946, except as otherwise provided in this constitution. The officers of the executive department, excepting the lieutenant governor, shall, during their terms of office, reside within the county where the seat of Government is located, there they shall keep the public records, books and papers. They shall perform such duties as are prescribed by this constitution and as may be prescribed by law. The Governor shall not succeed himself in office, but he shall be eligible to hold such office after a lapse of one full term.

Executive Officers Listed - Term of Office - Place of Residence - Duties

The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction, each of whom shall hold his office for two years, beginning on the first Monday in January next after his election, except as otherwise provided in this constitution. The officers of the executive department, excepting the lieutenant governor, shall, during their terms of office, reside at the seat of government, where they shall keep the public records, books and papers. They shall perform such duties as are prescribed by this constitution and as may be prescribed by law.

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