. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . h com-missioner, and corporation commissioners. Thereare a number of important boards: board of edu-cation, board of agriculture, board of affairs,banking board, boaid of pardons, and commis-sioners of the land office. The Governor is the chief executive officer of thestate. It is his duty to see that the laws areenforced. He must be thirty years of age, a citizenof the United States, and must have been a qualifiedelector of the state for three years. He is electedby the people, for a term of four years, and cannotimmediately succeed himse
. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . h com-missioner, and corporation commissioners. Thereare a number of important boards: board of edu-cation, board of agriculture, board of affairs,banking board, boaid of pardons, and commis-sioners of the land office. The Governor is the chief executive officer of thestate. It is his duty to see that the laws areenforced. He must be thirty years of age, a citizenof the United States, and must have been a qualifiedelector of the state for three years. He is electedby the people, for a term of four years, and cannotimmediately succeed himself. The term beginsthe second Monday in January, following theelection. The Lieutenant Governor is the president of theSenate. He is acting governor during the absenceof the governor from the state, and, in case ofdeath, resignation, or removal of the governor, hesucceeds him in office. He must have the samequalifications for office as the governor, and iselected at the same time for the same term. Hemay succeed himself in office. 206 OKLAHOMA CIVICS. The Secretary of State has charge of and pul)-lishes the state laws. He keeps a record of theofficial acts of the is custodian of the greatseal of the state. He issuescertificates of incorporationand receives the initiative andreferendum petitions. Hisqualifications and term arethe same as those of the governor. He cannotsucceed himself. The State Auditor examines accounts andclaims against the state. He draws warrants onthe treasurer to pay the bills of the state and hekeeps a record of the accounts paid^ which shouldagree with the treasurers books. His qualifica-tions and term are the same as those of the gov-ernor. He cannot succeed himself. The State Treasurer has charge of all mone}^l3elonging to the state. He can pay out moneyonly on warrants issued by the state auditor, andthere must be a law for such payments. Hisqualifications and term are those of the cannot succeed himself. The Attorney General i
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