The General Assembly, however, has vested in the Governor power to appoint a number of officers, boards, commissioners, inspectors, and the like; but in some cases such appointment must be sanctioned by the Senate. The most important of these appointive officers are: the Adjutant-General, the Commissioner of Labor, members of the Board of Parole, Food and Dairy Commissioner, members of the State Board of Education, members of the Board of Control of State Institutions, State Librarian, members of the Board of Health, Oil Inspectors, and Mine Inspectors. (See below Table of Administrative Officers, Boards, and Commissions.) If a United States Senator should die in office, resign, or be expelled, the Governor may appoint some one to fill the place until the people, shall elect a successor as required by law.
Power of Removal.The Constitution does not grant to the Governor any power to remove officers; but after enumerating those who are subject to impeachment, it declares that "all other civil officers shall be tried for misdemeanors and malfeasance in office, in such manner as the General Assembly may provide." By law it has been provided that all officers, members of boards, commissioners, and the like, appointed by the Governor may for certain causes be removed by a majority vote of the Executive Council, of which the Governor is a member. The Governor may also direct the Attorney-General to file complaint and prosecute cases aganist County attorneys, sheriffs, mayors, police officers, marshalls, constables, and members of the Board of Supervisors, and other officers, who may be removed by
