THE STATES

                          General Definition Of The States

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,  the expression "State" [ does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir].

        

                     THE EXECUTIVE

   The Governor

Governors of States. -- There shall be a Governor for each State:
[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States.]

Executive power of State. ---

(1). The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.
(2). Nothing in this article shall --
(a). be deemed to transfer to the Governor any functions conferred by any existing law on any other authority; or
(b). prevent Parliament or the Legislature of a State from conferring by law functions on any authority subordinate to the Governor.

Appointment of Governor. -- 

                                       The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.

Term of office of Governor . -- 

(1)The Governor of a State hold office during the pleasure of the President.
(2). The Governor may be , by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.
(3). Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that a Governor shall, Notwithstanding the expiration of his term , continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

Qualification for appointment as Governor .---

                                                                            No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty - five years.

Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc, and to suspend,remit or commute sentences in certain cases. -- 

           The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves ,respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.

 

Advocate - General for the State. --

(1). The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate - General for the State.
(2). It shall be the duty the Advocate - General to give advice to the Government of the State upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character , as may from time to time referred or assigned to him by or under this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force.
(3). The Advocate - General shall hold during pleasure of the Governor, and shall receive such remuneration as the Governor may determine.

Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc. --

It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State ---
(a). to communicate to the Governor of the State all decision of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation;
(b). to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for; and
(c). if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.