Article FOURTH — THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
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Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 1 Section 1
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A general election for governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of the state, treasurer and comptroller shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1966, and quadrennially thereafter. (Sec. 1 amended in 1970. See Art. I of Amendments to the Constitution of th…
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 2 Section 2
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Such officers shall hold their respective offices from the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election until the Wednesday following the first Monday of the fifth January succeeding their election and until their successors are duly qualifie…
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 3 In the election of governor and lieutenant-governor, voting for such offices shall be as a unit
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In the election of governor and lieutenant-governor, voting for such offices shall be as a unit. The name of no candidate for either office, nominated by a political party or by petition, shall appear on the voting machine ballot labels except in conjunction with the name of the …
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 4 Section 4
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At the meetings of the electors in the respective towns held quadrennially as herein provided for the election of state officers, the presiding officers shall receive the votes and shall count and declare the same in the presence of the electors. The presiding officers shall make…
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 5 The supreme executive power of the state shall be vested in the governor
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The supreme executive power of the state shall be vested in the governor. No person who is not an elector of the state, and who has not arrived at the age of thirty years, shall be eligible.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 6 Section 6
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The lieutenant-governor shall possess the same qualifications as are herein prescribed for the governor.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 7 Section 7
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The compensations of the governor and lieutenant-governor shall be established by law, and shall not be varied so as to take effect until after an election, which shall next succeed the passage of the law establishing such compensations.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 8 Section 8
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The governor shall be captain general of the militia of the state, except when called into the service of the United States.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 9 Section 9
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He may require information in writing from the officers in the executive department, on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 10 Section 10
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The governor, in case of a disagreement between the two houses of the general assembly, respecting the time of adjournment, may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper, not beyond the day of the next stated session.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 11 Section 11
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He shall, from time to time, give to the general assembly, information of the state of the government, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall deem expedient.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 12 Section 12
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He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 13 Section 13
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The governor shall have power to grant reprieves after conviction, in all cases except those of impeachment, until the end of the next session of the general assembly, and no longer.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 14 All commissions shall be in the name and by authority of the state of Connecticut
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All commissions shall be in the name and by authority of the state of Connecticut; shall be sealed with the state seal, signed by the governor, and attested by the secretary of the state.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 15 Each bill which shall have passed both houses of the general assembly shall be presented to the governor
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Each bill which shall have passed both houses of the general assembly shall be presented to the governor. Bills may be presented to the governor after the adjournment of the general assembly, and the general assembly may prescribe the time and method of performing all ministerial…
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 16 Section 16
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The governor shall have power to disapprove of any item or items of any bill making appropriations of money embracing distinct items while at the same time approving the remainder of the bill, and the part or parts of the bill so approved shall become effective and the item or it…
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 17 Section 17
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The lieutenant-governor shall by virtue of his office, be president of the senate, and have, when in committee of the whole, a right to debate, and when the senate is equally divided, to give the casting vote.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 18 Section 18
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In case of the death, resignation, refusal to serve or removal from office of the governor, the lieutenant-governor shall, upon taking the oath of office of governor, be governor of the state until another is chosen at the next regular election for governor and is duly qualified.…
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 19 Section 19
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If the lieutenant-governor succeeds to the office of governor, or if the lieutenant-governor dies, resigns, refuses to serve or is removed from office, the president pro tempore of the senate shall, upon taking the oath of office of lieutenant-governor, be lieutenant-governor of …
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 20 Section 20
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If, while the general assembly is not in session, there is a vacancy in the office of president pro tempore of the senate, the secretary of the state shall within fifteen days convene the senate for the purpose of electing one of its members president pro tempore.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 21 Section 21
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If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the governor, the governor-elect shall have died or shall have failed to qualify, the lieutenant-governor-elect, after taking the oath of office of lieutenant-governor, may qualify as governor, and, upon so qualifying, shall …
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 22 The treasurer shall receive all monies belonging to the state, and disburse the same only as he may be directed by law
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The treasurer shall receive all monies belonging to the state, and disburse the same only as he may be directed by law. He shall pay no warrant, or order for the disbursement of public money, until the same has been registered in the office of the comptroller.
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 23 Section 23
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The secretary of the state shall have the safe keeping and custody of the public records and documents, and particularly of the acts, resolutions and orders of the general assembly, and record the same; and perform all such duties as shall be prescribed by law. He shall be the ke…
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 24 The comptroller shall adjust and settle all public accounts and demands, except grants and orders of the general assembly
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The comptroller shall adjust and settle all public accounts and demands, except grants and orders of the general assembly. He shall prescribe the mode of keeping and rendering all public accounts. He shall, ex officio, be one of the auditors of the accounts of the treasurer. The …
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 25 Section 25
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Sheriffs shall be elected in the several counties, on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1966, and quadrennially thereafter, for the term of four years, commencing on the first day of June following their election. They shall become bound with sufficient sureties to …
Conn. Const. art. fourth, § 26 Section 26
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A statement of all receipts, payments, funds, and debts of the state, shall be published from time to time, in such manner and at such periods, as shall be prescribed by law. (New Section added in 1984. See Art. XXIII of Amendments to the Constitution of Connecticut.)