There shall be a Treasury Department, consisting of a Comptroller
chosen by the qualified electors of the State, who shall receive such
salary as may be fixed by law; and a Treasurer, to be appointed on
joint ballot by the two Houses of the Legislature at each regular
session in which begins the term of the Governor, who shall receive
such salary as may be fixed by law. The terms of office of the
Comptroller and Treasurer shall be for four years, and until their
successors shall qualify; and neither of the officers shall be allowed,
or receive any fees, commissions or perquisites of any kind in addition
to his salary for the performance of any duty or services whatsoever.
In case of a vacancy in the office of the Comptroller by death or
otherwise, the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, shall fill such vacancy by appointment, to continue until
another election and until the qualification of the successor. In case
of a vacancy in the office of the Treasurer by death or otherwise, the
Deputy Treasurer shall act as Treasurer until the next regular or
extraordinary session of the Legislature following the creation of the
vacancy, whereupon the Legislature shall choose a successor to serve
for the duration of the unexpired term of office. The Comptroller and
the Treasurer shall keep their offices at the seat of government, and
shall take such oaths and enter into such bonds for the faithful
discharge of their duties as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by
law.
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