Article IV of the Pennsylvania Constitution

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Article IV of the Pennsylvania Constitution is the section that establishes and defines the powers, duties, and structure of the state's executive branch, including the governor and other key officers.

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Article IV of the Pennsylvania Constitution canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional article
authorizes creation of executive departments by law
reorganization of executive agencies by law
conditionsPardoningPowerOn recommendation of the Board of Pardons in certain cases
currentVersionBasedOn Pennsylvania Constitution
surface form: 1968 Constitution of Pennsylvania
definesBody Board of Pardons of Pennsylvania
Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania
surface form: Governor’s Cabinet of Pennsylvania
definesDutiesOf Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
surface form: Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate of Pennsylvania
definesOfficeOf Attorney General
surface form: Attorney General of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Auditor General
surface form: Auditor General of Pennsylvania

Governor of Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Secretary of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Treasurer of Pennsylvania
surface form: State Treasurer of Pennsylvania
definesPardoningPower Governor of Pennsylvania
establishes executive power vested in the Governor
governs executive branch of Pennsylvania
grantsPower Governor line-item veto over appropriations bills
Governor power as commander-in-chief of the military forces of Pennsylvania
Governor power to convene the General Assembly in special session
Governor power to fill vacancies in certain offices
Governor power to make appointments with Senate consent
Governor veto power over legislation
historicalVersionAdopted Pennsylvania Constitution
surface form: 1874 Constitution of Pennsylvania
jurisdiction Pennsylvania
surface form: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
limits consecutive terms of the Governor of Pennsylvania
partOf Pennsylvania Constitution
surface form: Constitution of Pennsylvania
providesFor acting Governor in case of disability
election of certain executive officers statewide
succession to the office of Governor
regulates compensation of executive officers of Pennsylvania
election of the Governor of Pennsylvania
election of the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
impeachment of civil officers of Pennsylvania
issuance of commissions by the Governor
removal of civil officers upon conviction
signing and sealing of official documents
requires Board of Pardons hearings to be public in specified cases
Board of Pardons to keep records of its proceedings
Governor to deliver messages to the General Assembly
Governor to ensure laws are faithfully executed
Governor to submit a budget to the General Assembly
executive officers to reside in Harrisburg during their terms
executive officers to take an oath of office
setsTermLength four-year term for Governor of Pennsylvania
four-year term for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
subjectMatter powers and duties of the executive branch of Pennsylvania
structure of the executive branch of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Constitution hasPart Article IV of the Pennsylvania Constitution