Article VIII: State Officers

SECTION 1: ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Attorney General shall be the chief legal officer and legal adviser for the State of San Andreas. It shall be the Attorney General's duty to prosecute and defend all suits and proceedings to which the State is a party, and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law. The Attorney General shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State for a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-election to a maximum of two terms.

SECTION 2: DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The District Attorney shall be the chief prosecuting officer for the State of San Andreas within their respective jurisdiction or district. The District Attorney shall be elected by the qualified voters of the jurisdiction they serve. To be eligible for the office of District Attorney, a person must be at least thirty-five (35) years of age, a resident of the jurisdiction or district for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the election, and must be a licensed attorney with the State of San Andreas. The powers and duties of the District Attorney shall be prescribed by law. The District Attorney shall be elected by the qualified voters of the district for a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-election to a maximum of two terms.

SECTION 3: BOARD OF REGENTS

The Board of Regents shall have the general supervision and control of all public universities and higher education institutions in the State of San Andreas. The powers and duties of the Board of Regents, including the number of members and the manner of their selection, shall be prescribed by law. Board members shall be elected by the qualified voters of the district for a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-election to a maximum of two terms.

SECTION 4: SECRETARY OF STATE

The Secretary of State shall be the chief elections officer of the State and shall oversee all public elections. The Secretary of State shall be the keeper of the Great Seal of the State of San Andreas and shall authenticate all official documents. The Secretary of State shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State for a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-election to a maximum of two terms.

SECTION 5: STATE TREASURER

The State Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the State of San Andreas. It shall be the State Treasurer's duty to receive and keep all public funds of the State, to disburse the same upon warrants drawn by law, and to keep an accurate account of all receipts and expenditures. The State Treasurer shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State for a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-election to a maximum of two terms.

SECTION 6: MINIMUM AGE

Unless otherwise specified in this Constitution, the minimum age to hold any elective or appointive public office within the State shall be twenty-one (21) years. Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive or supersede statutory qualification, licensing, certification, or training requirements lawfully established by the General Assembly for any office.

SECTION 7: RESTRICTION OF AUTHORITY

(a) No board, commission, council, task force, advisory body, private organization, or other group shall exercise any governmental power, authority, or function within the State of San Andreas unless such power or authority has been expressly granted by law enacted by the General Assembly or by executive action lawfully issued by the Governor pursuant to this Constitution.

(b) Governmental power or authority, for purposes of this Section, includes but is not limited to the power to regulate, enforce, adjudicate, levy penalties, compel compliance, allocate public funds, issue binding directives, or otherwise act with the force or effect of law.

(c) Advisory bodies that possess no independent authority to bind the State, its political subdivisions, or the public, and whose role is limited to study, recommendation, or consultation, shall not be deemed to exercise governmental power within the meaning of this Section.

(d) No officer, agency, political subdivision, or instrumentality of the State shall delegate governmental authority to any entity not lawfully constituted pursuant to this Constitution or the laws of this State.

(e) Any action taken in violation of this Section is void and of no force or effect. Any resident of the State shall have standing to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin or invalidate conduct undertaken in violation of this Section.

(f) This Section shall be self-executing.