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attained the age of thirty years, nor to the other executive offices unless he is twenty-five years of age. The Constitution provides that all the executive officers shall be citizens of the United States and shall have resided in the State two years next preceding their election, and that the Attorney General must have been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the State. Governor.--The Governor is commander-in-chief of the military forces of the State and may call out the entire State militia to aid in the enforcement of the law. He may require in writing from the officers of the Executive Department information upon any subject relating to their respective departments. All acts passed by the State Legislature are presented to the Governor for his approval and signature. If he signs a bill it becomes law; if he disapproves it, he returns it to the house in which it originated, with his objections, which are entered on the journal of that house. The bill is then reconsidered, and if approved by a two-thirds majority is sent with the Governor's objections to the other house, which also reconsiders it, and if approved by a two-thirds vote in that house it becomes a law over the Governor's objections. If the Governor fails to return a bill to the Legislature within five days (Sunday or adjournment excepted) it becomes a law without his signature. If the Governor disapproves a bill and the adjournment of the Legislature prevents its return, he must file it with his objections in the office of the Secretary of State within ten days after such adjournment; otherwise it becomes a law. The Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, appoints members to fill vacancies which may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise in the State offices. He also has the power to make appointments to all offices whose appointment or election is not otherwise provided for. Lieutenant-Governor.--The Lieutenant-Governor is the only executive officer whose residence at the State Capital is not required by law. In case of a vacancy in the office of Governor by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Lieutenant-Governor becomes Governor and takes up his residence at the State Capital. The only duty of the Lieutenant-Governor, when not called upon to act as Governor, is that of presiding officer of the Senate. Secretary of State.--The Secretary of State is the custodian of The Great Seal of the State of Idaho, and all State
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