Art 4 - Sec 21
Article 4 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Section 21 - SECRETARY OF STATE
There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall continue
in office during the term of service of the Governor. He shall authenticate the publication of the
laws, and keep a fair register of all official acts and proceedings of the Governor, and shall, when
required, lay the same and all papers, minutes and vouchers relative thereto, before the Legislature,
or either House thereof, and shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by law. He
shall receive for his services an annual salary in an amount to be fixed by the Legislature. (Amended
Nov. 3, 1936, and Nov. 2, 1954.)