GOVT 2306 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Uniform Commercial Code, Hallalhotsoot, Severance Tax
23 Feb 2016
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Constitution of 1876, dispersed power among multiple people called the. Governor lieutenant governor attorney general comptroller of public accounts commissioner of the general land office commissioner of agriculture (single elected) Railroad commission and state board of education are multi-elected executives. Legislature can decide whether offices of the railroad commission or. State board of education are: to be appointed or elected, how large the commission will be, and length of terms, if legislature wanted to change the way these are selected, they would have to pass a new law. To change other executive offices" terms, they need a constitutional amendment. Elections are partisan, can choose to operate independently from others. Conducts voter registration drives, works with organizations to increase number of registered voters. Collects election-night returns from county judges and county clerks. Serving as acting governor when the governor is out or replacement. Right to debate and vote on all issues when the senate comes together.
