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                                   PART VI
                               THE STATES 1***
                            CHAPTER I.—GENERAL
      152. Definition.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the
expression “State” 2[does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir].
                          CHAPTER II.—THE EXECUTIVE
                               The Governor
       153. Governors of States.—There shall be a Governor for each State:
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       [Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of
the same person as Governor for two or more States.]   e
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       154. Executive power of State.—(1) The executive power of the State
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shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or
through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.
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       (2) Nothing in this article shall—
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          (a) be deemed to transfer to the Governor any functions conferred by
       any existing law on any other authority; or
          (b) prevent Parliament or the Legislature of the State from conferring
       by law functions on any authority subordinate to the Governor.
      155. Appointment of Governor.—The Governor of a State shall be
appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
      156. Term of office of Governor.—(1) The Governor shall hold office
during the pleasure of the President.
      (2) The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the
President, resign his office.
        (3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall
hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his
office:

1. The words "IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE" omitted by the Constitution
   (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch. ibid., for "means a State specified in Part A of the First
   Schedule" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. Added by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).

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