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California Constitution Article V ExecutiveLegal Research Home > California Lawyer > Constitution > California Constitution Article V Executive Sponsored LinksThe supreme executive power of this State is vested in the Governor. The Governor shall see that the law is faithfully executed. The Governor shall be elected every fourth year at the same time and places as members of the Assembly and hold office from the Monday... The Governor shall report to the Legislature each calendar year on the condition of the State and may make recommendations. The Governor may require executive officers and agencies and their employees to furnish information relating to their duties. (a) Unless the law otherwise provides, the Governor may fill a vacancy in office by appointment until a successor qualifies. (b) Whenever there is a... Authority may be provided by statute for the Governor to assign and reorganize functions among executive officers and agencies and their employees, other than elective... The Governor is commander in chief of a militia that shall be provided by statute. The Governor may call it forth to execute the law. (a) Subject to application procedures provided by statute, the Governor, on conditions the Governor deems proper, may grant a reprieve, pardon, and commutation, after sentence,... The Lieutenant Governor shall have the same qualifications as the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate but has only a casting vote. The Lieutenant Governor shall become Governor when a vacancy occurs in the office of Governor. The Lieutenant Governor shall act as Governor during the impeachment,... The Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Controller, Secretary of State, and Treasurer shall be elected at the same time and places and for the same term... Subject to the powers and duties of the Governor, the Attorney General shall be the chief law officer of the State. It shall be the... (a) To eliminate any appearance of a conflict with the proper discharge of his or her duties and responsibilities, no state officer may knowingly receive... Last modified: August 5, 2008 |