Section 13.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
A Secretary of the Commonwealth shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, for a term coincident with that of each Governor making the appointment; provided, however, that the first appointment under this section shall not be made until the expiration of the term of office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, which began February first, nineteen hundred and twenty-six; but after January first, nineteen hundred and thirty-two, the election or appointment of a Secretary of the Commonwealth may be made in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by law.
The powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall be prescribed by law.
On and after the first day of February, nineteen hundred and thirty, the General Assembly may abolish the office of Secretary of the Commonwealth.
A Secretary of the Commonwealth shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the same time and for the same term as the Governor; and the fact of his election shall be ascertained as in the case of the Governor. He shall keep a daily record of the official acts of the Governor, which shall be signed by the Governor and attested by the Secretary, and, when required, he shall lay the same, and any papers, minutes and vouchers pertaining to his office, before either house of the General Assembly. He shall discharge such other duties as may be prescribed by law. All fees received by the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall be paid into the treasury monthly.
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The Secretary shall keep a record of the official acts of the Governor, which shall be signed by the Governor and attested by the Secretary; and when required, he shall lay the same, and any papers, minutes and vouchers pertaining to his office, before either House of the General Assembly; and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law. All fees received by the Secretary shall be paid into the treasury.
The secretary shall keep a record of the official acts of the governor, which shall be signed by the governor and attested by the secretary; and when required, he shall lay the same, and any papers, minutes, and vouchers pertaining to his office, before either house of the General Assembly; and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law.
The secretary shall keep a record of the official acts of the governor, which shall be signed by the governor and attested by the secretary; and when required, he shall lay the same, and any papers, minutes and vouchers pertaining to his office, before either house of the general assembly; and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law.