| GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012: Governor Oct 23rd 2012, 19:11 | GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012 | | The source for all engineering and legal education news in India | | | Governor Oct 23rd 2012, 18:41 Governor Governor Qualification · Citizen of India. · Completed 35 yrs of age. · Shouldn't be a member of either house of parliament or the state legislature. · Must possess the qualification for membership of State Legislature. · Mustn't hold any office of profit. Other Points · His usual term of office is 5 yrs but he holds office during the pleasure of the President. · He can be asked to continue for more time until his successor takes the charge. · Can give his resignation or can be removed earlier by the President. · The legislature of a State or a High Court has no role in the removal of a Governor. · Salary from the Consolidated Fund of the State ( 1,10,000 per month ) and is not subject to the vote of the State Legislature. · When the same person is appointed as the Governor of two or more States, the emoluments and allowances payable to him shall be allocated · Among the States in such proportion as determined by the President of India. · His oath is administered by the Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court and in his absence, the senior – most judge of that Court. Governor Powers (A) Executive Powers of the Governor · Appoints Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, Chairman & members of State Public Service Commission, Advocate General of the State and Election Commissioner of the State. (B) Legislative Powers of the Governor · Summons, Prorogues & dissolves the State Legislature. · Addresses the first session of State Legislature after election and at the beginning of each new session. · Sends messages to State Legislature on bills pending before it. · Appoints l/6th members of Legislative Council. · Nominates one member from the Anglo-Indian community (if not proper representation). · Makes laws through ordinances. · Gives assent to the Bills so that they become laws. · The Governor has three alternatives before him with respect to the Bills : · He can give his assent to the Bill; · He can return it, if it is not a Money Bill, for reconsideration suggesting alternations. But such Bills when passed again have to be given assent; · He may reserve the Bill for the assent of the President. (C) Financial Powers of the Governor · Ensures that the budget is laid. All money bills can be introduced on his recommendation only. (D) Judicial Powers of the Governor · President consults Governor while appointing Chief Justice and other judges of High Court. · Appoints judges of courts below the High Court can grant pardon reprieve or remission of punishment for offense against State laws. · But he cannot grant pardon in cases of death sentences. (E) Emergency Powers of the Governor · Reports to the President if the State Government is not running constitutionally and recommends the President's Rule (Article 356). · When the President's Rule is in progress, he becomes the Agent of the Union Government in the State'. · He takes over the reigns of administration directly into his own hands and runs the State with the aid of the Civil Servants. (F) Other Governor Powers · Receives & tables the report of State Auditor General. · Tables the report of State Public Service Commission. · Acts as Chancellor of State Universities & appoints Vice – chancellor. · Can appoint any members as Chief Minister if no party has clear – cut majority. · Can refuse to sign an ordinary bill passed by State Legislature. |  | | |  |  |
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