§ 3. Powers and duties of governor; compensation.

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§ 3. The governor shall be commander-in-chief of the military and

naval forces of the state. The governor shall have power to convene the

legislature, or the senate only, on extraordinary occasions. At

extraordinary sessions convened pursuant to the provisions of this

section no subject shall be acted upon, except such as the governor may

recommend for consideration. The governor shall communicate by message

to the legislature at every session the condition of the state, and

recommend such matters to it as he or she shall judge expedient. The

governor shall expedite all such measures as may be resolved upon by the

legislature, and shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed.

The governor shall receive for his or her services an annual salary to

be fixed by joint resolution of the senate and assembly, and there shall

be provided for his or her use a suitable and furnished executive

residence.