Utah Constitution Article 07 Executive Department
Utah Constitution – Article VII: Executive Department – Summary
Article VII of the Utah Constitution outlines the structure, powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Executive Department of the state. Here’s a concise breakdown of its key sections:
Section 1: Executive Department Structure
The Executive Department consists of:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
State Auditor
State Treasurer
Attorney General
All are elected by the people.
Section 2: Governor – Term and Election
The Governor is elected every four years, at the same time as federal elections.
The term begins on the first Monday of January after the election.
Section 3: Qualifications for Governor
Must be:
At least 30 years old
A U.S. citizen
A Utah resident for 5 years
Section 4: Powers and Duties of the Governor
The Governor is the chief executive officer.
Powers include:
Enforcing state laws
Commanding the state military (National Guard)
Calling special legislative sessions
Granting reprieves, commutations, and pardons (except in impeachment)
Requiring information from other executive officers
Section 5: State Seal
The Governor keeps the Great Seal of the State and uses it for official documents.
Section 6: Veto Power
The Governor can veto bills passed by the Legislature.
Legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in each house.
Section 7: Line-item Veto
The Governor may veto specific items in appropriation bills without vetoing the entire bill.
Section 8: Succession
If the Governor dies, resigns, is removed, or is unable to serve:
The Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor
If both are unavailable, the Legislature may appoint an acting Governor
Section 9: Compensation
Executive officers receive salaries determined by law and may not receive other compensation.
Section 10: Lieutenant Governor
Duties include:
Acting as President of the Senate
Performing other duties assigned by law or the Governor
Section 11: Impeachment
Executive officers may be impeached by the House and tried by the Senate for misconduct.
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