ions of General Assembly.]
SEC. 9. The Governor shall have power, on extraordinary occasions, by
and with the advice of the Council of State, to convene the General
Assembly in extra session by his proclamation, stating therein the
purpose or purposes for which they are thus convened.
[Sidenote: Officers whose appointments are not otherwise provided for.]
SEC. 10. The Governor shall nominate and, by and with the advice and
consent of a majority of the Senators-elect, appoint all officers whose
offices are established by this Constitution and whose appointments are
not otherwise provided for.
[Sidenote: Duties of the Lieutenant-Governor.]
SEC. 11. The Lieutenant-Governor shall be President of the Senate, but
shall have no vote unless the Senate is equally divided. He shall,
whilst acting as President of the Senate, receive for his services the
same pay which shall, for the same period, be allowed to the Speaker of
the House of Representatives; and he shall receive no other compensation
except when he is acting as Governor.
[Sidenote: In case of impeachment of Governor, or vacancy caused by
death or resignation.]
SEC. 12. In case of the impeachment of the Governor, his failure to
qualify, his absence from the State, his inability to discharge the
duties of his office, or, in case the office of Governor shall in any
wise become vacant, the powers, duties and emoluments of the office
shall devolve upon the Lieutenant-Governor until the disability shall
cease or a new Governor shall be elected and qualified. In every case in
which the Lieutenant-Governor shall be unable to preside over the
Senate, the Senators shall elect one of their own number President of
their body; and the powers, duties and emoluments of the office of
Governor shall devolve upon him whenever the Lieutenant-Governor shall,
for any reason, be prevented from discharging the duties of such office
as above provided, and he shall continue as acting Governor until the
disabilities are removed, or a new Governor or Lieutenant-Governor shall
be elected and qualified. Whenever, during the recess of the General
Assembly, it shall become necessary for the President of the Senate to
administer the government, the Secretary of State shall convene the
Senate, that they may select such President.
[Sidenote: Duties of other executive officers.]
SEC. 13. The respective duties of the Secretary of State, Auditor,
Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Inst
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