ected; but should no definite result be obtained after
the second ballot, the two candidates obtaining the most votes in the
second ballot shall be voted for and the candidate receiving the
majority vote shall be elected.
* Art. 58. The period of office of the President shall be five
years, and if re-elected, he may hold office for another term.
Three months previous to the expiration of the term, the members of the
National Assembly of the Republic shall themselves convene and organize
the President Election Convention to elect a President for the next
term.
* Art. 59. When the President is being inaugurated, he shall make
an oath as follows: "I hereby solemnly swear that I will most faithfully
obey the Constitution and discharge the duties of the President."
* Art. 60. Should the post of the President become vacant, the
Vice-President shall succeed him until the expiration of the term of
office of the President. Should the President be unable to discharge his
duties for any cause, the Vice-President shall act for him.
Should the Vice-President vacate his post at the same time, the Cabinet
shall officiate for the President, but at the same time, the members of
the National Assembly shall within three months convene themselves and
organize the Presidential Election Convention to elect a new President.
* Art. 61. The President shall be relieved of his office at the
expiration of his term of his office. If, at the end of the period, the
new President has not been elected, or, having been elected, be unable
to assume office and when the Vice-President is also unable to act as
President, the Cabinet shall officiate for the President.
* Art. 62. The election of the Vice-President shall be in
accordance with the regulations fixed for the election of the President;
and the election of the Vice-President shall take place simultaneously
with the election of the President. Should the post of the
Vice-President become vacant, a new Vice-President shall be elected.
Art. 63. The President shall promulgate all laws and supervise and
secure their enforcement.
Art. 64. The President may issue and publish mandates for the execution
of laws in accordance with the powers delegated to him by the law.
Art. 65. (Eliminated.)
Art. 66. The President shall appoint and remove all civil and military
officials, with the exception of those specially provided for by the
Constitution or laws.
Art. 67. The President shall be
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