Article V — Executive Department
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Minn. Const. art. V, § 1 Executive officers
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The executive department consists of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, and attorney general, who shall be chosen by the electors of the state. The governor and lieutenant governor shall be chosen jointly by a single vote applying to both offices in a m…
Minn. Const. art. V, § 2 Term of governor and lieutenant governor; qualifications
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The term of office for the governor and lieutenant governor is four years and until a successor is chosen and qualified. Each shall have attained the age of 25 years and, shall have been a bona fide resident of the state for one year next preceding his election, and shall be a ci…
Minn. Const. art. V, § 3 Powers and duties of governor
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The governor shall communicate by message to each session of the legislature information touching the state and country. He is commander-in-chief of the military and naval forces and may call them out to execute the laws, suppress insurrection and repel invasion. He may require t…
Minn. Const. art. V, § 4 Terms and salaries of executive officers
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The term of office of the secretary of state, attorney general and state auditor is four years and until a successor is chosen and qualified. The duties and salaries of the executive officers shall be prescribed by law.
Minn. Const. art. V, § 5 Succession to offices of governor and lieutenant governor
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In case a vacancy occurs from any cause whatever in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor shall be governor during such vacancy. The compensation of the lieutenant governor shall be prescribed by law. The last elected presiding officer of the senate shall become lieuten…
Minn. Const. art. V, § 6 Oath of office of state officers
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Each officer created by this article before entering upon his duties shall take an oath or affirmation to support the constitution of the United States and of this state and to discharge faithfully the duties of his office to the best of his judgment and ability.
Minn. Const. art. V, § 7 Board of pardons
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The governor, the attorney general and the chief justice of the supreme court constitute a board of pardons. Its powers and duties shall be defined and regulated by law. The governor in conjunction with the board of pardons has power to grant reprieves and pardons after convictio…