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Executive Department.

§ 83. Powers and duties of governor. In addition to those prescribed by the constitution, the governor has the power and must perform the duties prescribed in this and the following sections:

1. He is to supervise the official conduct of all executive and ministerial officers.

2. He is to see that all offices are filled, and the duties thereof performed, or in default thereof, apply such remedies as the law allows. If the remedy is imperfect, acquaint the legislative assembly therewith at its next session.

3. He is to make appointments and fill vacancies as required by law.

4. He is the sole official organ of communication between the government of this state and the government of any other state of the United States.

5. Whenever any suit or legal proceeding is pending against this state, or which may affect the title of this state to any property, or which may result in any claim against the state, he may direct the attorney general to appear on behalf of the state, and may employ such additional counsel as he may deem expedient.

6. He may require the attorney general or state's attorney of any county to inquire into the affairs or management of any corporation existing under the laws of this state.

7. He may require th attorney general to aid any state's attorney in the discharge of his duties.

8. He may offer rewards not exceeding one thousand dollars each, payable out of the general fund, for the apprehension of any convict who has escaped from the penitentiary, or of any person who has committed or who is charged with the commission of an offense punishable with death.

9. The duty of the governor respecting fugitives from justice is prescribed by the code of criminal procedure.

10. He must issue patents for land as prescribed by the provisions of this code.

11. He must discharge the duties of a member of the following state boards: equalization; university and school lands; trustees of public property; trustees of the deaf and dumb school; trustees of the normal schools and the state board of canvassers.

12. He has such other powers and must perform such other duties as are or may be devolved upon him by law.

§ 84. Records in office. The governor must cause to be kept the following records:

1. A register of all applications for pardon or for commutation of any sentence, with a list of the official signatures and recommendations in favor of each application.

2. An account of all his official expenses and disbursements including the incidental expenses of his department, and of all rewards offered by him for the apprehension of criminals and persons charged with crime.