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o o € U u ^Aprll 1833?j 1 The executive power shall ta be vested in a phief magistrate who shall be styled the Gov**, of the state of %cxas. 2 The Gov?, shall be elected by the qualified electors at the tine and placos of chooeing representatives in the legislature. He shall hold his office for the term of two years from the time of hie jmntallati n and untill a successor b/duly appointed and qualified bpt shall not bo elegible for more thr.n years in any term of yearsf He ch&Hbea citizen of the United States of Mexico shall be at least years of ace, and shall have resid- ed in Texas at least years next proceeding his election. g The returns of every election for govt. shall be ccalcd up and transmitted to the speaker of the house of representatives who shall openc nd publish then in presence of both houses of the legislature. The person having the hightst number of votes shall be governor but if two or more shall be equal and hi heot in votes one of then shall be chosen governor by j**nt ballot of both houses of the legislature. Contested elections shall be determined by both houses of the legislature in such manner as shall be proscribed by lax. , 4. The Governor shall at stated times reccive for his sorvices a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the tern for which he shall Have been alectod. j?he Governor shall bo commander in chief of the Militia and navy of the st te. shall take care that the constitution act and constitution of the Unitod Mcxican States ant" the lav's be faithful-
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