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Maine Constitution, Article V-1

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Article V-1, Executive Power (Part 1)

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All articles145 Art. I24 Art. II5 Art. III2 Art. IV-18 Art. IV-28 Art. IV-323 Art. V-114 Art. V-25 Art. V-36 Art. VI6 Art. VII5 Art. VIII-12 Art. VIII-21 Art. IX30 Art. X6

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Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 1 Governor
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The supreme executive power of this State shall be vested in a Governor.
Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 2 Term of office; reelection eligibility
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The Governor shall be elected by the qualified electors, and shall hold the office for 4 years from the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday of January next following the election and until the successor to the Governor has been duly elected and qualified. The person who has s…
Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 4 Qualifications
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The Governor shall, at the commencement of the Governor's term, be not less than 30 years of age; a citizen of the United States for at least 15 years, have been 5 years a resident of the State; and at the time of election and during the term for which elected, be a resident of s…
Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 5 Disqualifications
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No person holding any office or place under the United States, this State, or any other power, shall assume the office of Governor, nor shall any such person exercise the office of Governor except as provided by this Constitution.

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Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 6 Compensation

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The Governor shall, at stated times, receive for services a compensation, which shall not be increased or diminished during the Governor's continuance in office.

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 7 Commander in chief

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The Governor shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the State, and of the militia, except when the same are called into the actual service of the United States.

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 8 To appoint officers

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The Governor shall nominate, and, subject to confirmation as provided herein, appoint all judicial officers, except judges of probate and justices of the peace if their manner of selection is otherwise provided for by this Constitution or by law, and all other civil and military…

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 9 To give information and recommend measures

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The Governor shall from time to time give the Legislature information of the condition of the State, and recommend to their consideration such measures, as the Governor may judge expedient.

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 10 May require information of any officer

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The Governor may require information from any military officer, or any officer in the executive department, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 11 Power to pardon and remit penalties, etc

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; conditions. The Governor shall have power to remit after conviction all forfeitures and penalties, and to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, except in cases of impeachment, upon such conditions, and with such restrictions and limitations as may be deemed proper, subject…

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 12 Shall enforce the laws

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The Governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 13 Convene the Legislature on extraordinary occasions, and adjourn it in case of disagreement; may change the place of meeting

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The Governor may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the Legislature; and in case of disagreement between the 2 Houses with respect to the time of adjournment, adjourn them to such time, as the Governor shall think proper, not beyond the day of the next regular session; and if, …

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 14 Vacancy, how supplied

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Whenever the office of Governor shall become vacant because of the death, resignation or removal of a Governor in office, or any other cause, the President of the Senate shall assume the office of Governor until another Governor shall be duly qualified. When the vacancy occurs mo…

Me. Const. art. V, pt. 1, § 15 Temporary mental or physical disability of Governor

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Whenever the Governor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of that office because of mental or physical disability, the President of the Senate, or if that office is vacant, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall exercise the powers and duties of the office of…