Article V, Executive
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Ind. Const. art. V, § 1 The executive power of the State shall be vested in a Governor
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The executive power of the State shall be vested in a Governor. He shall hold his office during four years, and shall not be eligible more than eight years in any period of twelve years. (Section 1 as amended November 7, 1972).
Ind. Const. art. V, § 2 Section 2
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There shall be a Lieutenant Governor, who shall hold his office during four years.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 3 Section 3
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The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members of the General Assembly.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 4 Section 4
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Each candidate for Lieutenant Governor shall run jointly in the general election with a candidate for Governor, and his name shall appear jointly on the ballot with the candidate for Governor. Each vote cast for a candidate for Governor shall be considered cast for the candidate …
Ind. Const. art. V, § 5 Section 5
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In the event of a tie vote, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected from the candidates having received the tie vote by the affirmative vote in joint session of a majority of the combined membership of both Houses as the first order of business after their organizat…
Ind. Const. art. V, § 6 Section 6
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Contested elections for Governor or Lieutenant Governor, shall be determined by the General Assembly, in such manner as may be prescribed by law.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 7 Section 7
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No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor, who shall not have been five years a citizen of the United States, and also a resident of the State of Indiana during the five years next preceding his election; nor shall any person be eligible to eith…
Ind. Const. art. V, § 8 Section 8
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No member of Congress, or person holding any office under the United States or under this State, shall fill the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 9 Section 9
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The official term of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall commence on the second Monday of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three; and on the same day every fourth year thereafter.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 10 Section 10
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(a) In case the Governor-elect fails to assume office,or in case of the death or resignation of the Governor or the Governor's removal from office, the Lieutenant Governor shall become Governor and hold office for the unexpired term of the person whom the Lieutenant Governor succ…
Ind. Const. art. V, § 11 Section 11
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Whenever the Lieutenant Governor shall act as Governor, or shall be unable to attend as President of the Senate, the Senate shall elect one of its own members as President for the occasion.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 12 Section 12
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The Governor shall be commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and may call out such forces, to execute the laws, or to suppress insurrection, or to repel invasion. (Section 12 as amended November 6, 1984).
Ind. Const. art. V, § 13 Section 13
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The Governor shall, from time to time, give to the General Assembly information touching the condition of the State, and recommend such measures as he shall judge to be expedient.(Section 1 as amended November 6, 1984).
Ind. Const. art. V, § 14 (a) Every bill which shall have passed the General Assembly shall be presented to the Governor
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(a) Every bill which shall have passed the General Assembly shall be presented to the Governor. The Governor shall have seven days after the day of presentment to act upon such bill as follows: (1) He may sign it, in which event it shall become a law.(2) He may veto it: (A) In th…
Ind. Const. art. V, § 15 Section 15
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The Governor shall transact all necessary business with the officers of government, and may require information in writing from the officers of the administrative department, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 16 Section 16
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The Governor shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed.(Section 16 as amended November 6, 1984).
Ind. Const. art. V, § 17 Section 17
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The Governor may grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons, after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law. Upon conviction for treason, the Governor may suspend the execution of the sentence, unt…
Ind. Const. art. V, § 18 Section 18
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When, during a recess of the General Assembly, a vacancy shall happen in any office, the appointment to which is vested in the General Assembly; or when, at any time, a vacancy shall have occurred in any other State office, or in the office of Judge of any Court; the Governor sha…
Ind. Const. art. V, § 19 Section 19
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(Section 19 was repealed November 6, 1984).
Ind. Const. art. V, § 20 Section 20
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Should the seat of government become dangerous from disease or a common enemy, the Governor may convene the General Assembly at any other place. (Section 20 as amended November 6, 1984).
Ind. Const. art. V, § 21 The Lieutenant Governor shall, by virtue of his office, be President of the Senate
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The Lieutenant Governor shall, by virtue of his office, be President of the Senate; have a right, when in committee of the whole, to join in debate, and to vote on all subjects; and, whenever the Senate shall be equally divided, he shall give the casting vote.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 22 Section 22
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The Governor shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished, during the term for which he shall have been elected.
Ind. Const. art. V, § 23 Section 23
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The Lieutenant Governor, while he shall act as President of the Senate, shall receive, for his services, the same compensation as the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and any person, acting as Governor, shall receive the compensation attached to the office of Governor.