Oklahoma Constitution Article VI: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Oklahoma Constitution – Article VI: Executive Department – Summary

Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution outlines the structure, powers, and duties of the Executive Department of the state. Here are the key points:

1. Executive Officers

Article VI establishes the elected executive officials of the state, including:

Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Secretary of State

State Auditor and Inspector

Attorney General

State Treasurer

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Commissioner of Labor

Insurance Commissioner

These officials are elected by the people and serve four-year terms.

2. Governor’s Powers and Duties

The Governor is the chief executive of the state and has several key powers:

Enforces state laws

Can grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations (with advice from the Pardon and Parole Board)

Serves as commander-in-chief of the state military forces

Delivers an annual State of the State address

Can convene the Legislature in special sessions

Has veto power, including a line-item veto on appropriations bills

3. Lieutenant Governor

Serves as the President of the Senate

Acts as Governor when the Governor is absent or incapacitated

4. Succession

If the Governor is unable to serve (due to death, resignation, or removal), the Lieutenant Governor succeeds. If both are unavailable, succession passes to other officials as provided by law.

5. Removal from Office

Executive officers may be removed by impeachment for willful neglect of duty, corruption, or other serious misconduct.

6. Appointments and Commissions

The Governor appoints officials to fill vacancies and to serve on boards and commissions, often requiring Senate confirmation.

 

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