Art. 4 Sec. 1 EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Art. 4 Sec. 2 Qualifications
Art. 4 Sec. 3 Election; Term
Art. 4 Sec. 4 Compensation
Art. 4 Sec. 5 Governor; Powers and Duties
Art. 4 Sec. 6 Lieutenant Governor; Powers and Duties
Art. 4 Sec. 7 Secretary of State; Powers and Duties
Art. 4 Sec. 8 Attorney General; Powers and Duties
Art. 4 Sec. 9 Treasurer; Powers and Duties
Art. 4 Sec. 10 Commissioner of Agriculture; Powers and Duties
Art. 4 Sec. 11 Commissioner of Insurance; Powers and Duties
Art. 4 Sec. 12 Commissioner of Elections; Powers and Duties
Art. 4 Sec. 13 First Assistants; Appointment
Art. 4 Sec. 14 Vacancy in Office of Governor
Art. 4 Sec. 15 Vacancy in Office of Lieutenant Governor
Art. 4 Sec. 16 Vacancies in Statewide Elective Offices
Art. 4 Sec. 17 Declaration of Inability by Statewide Elected Officials
Art. 4 Sec. 18 Determination of Inability of Statewide Elected Official
Art. 4 Sec. 19 Temporary Absences
Art. 4 Sec. 20 Appointment of Officials; Merger, Consolidation of Offices and Departments
Art. 4 Sec. 21 Public Service Commission
Art. 4 Sec. 22 Term Limits; Certain Boards and Commissions
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Terms Used In Louisiana Constitution > Article 4 - Executive Branch

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.