2-15-201. Powers and duties of governor. In addition to the duties prescribed by the constitution, the governor shall perform the following duties:
     (1) He shall supervise the official conduct of all executive and ministerial officers.
     (2) He shall see that all offices are filled and the duties thereof performed or, in default thereof, apply such remedy as the law allows. If the remedy is imperfect, he shall acquaint the legislature therewith at its next session.
     (3) (a) He shall make the appointments and supply the vacancies as required by law. When a vacancy in a position on a council, board, commission, or committee has occurred or is expected to occur and must be filled by gubernatorial appointment, the governor shall have posted in a conspicuous place in the state capitol a notice:
     (i) announcing the actual or anticipated vacancy in the position;
     (ii) describing the qualifications for the position, if any; and
     (iii) describing the procedure for applying for appointment to the position.
     (b) A copy of the notice required under subsection (3)(a) must be sent to the lieutenant governor who may publish the notice in an appropriate publication.
     (4) He is the sole official organ of communication between the government of this state and the government of any other state or of the United States.
     (5) Whenever any suit or legal proceeding is pending against this state or which may affect the title of this state to any property or which may result in any claim against the state, he may direct the attorney general to appear on behalf of the state and may employ such additional counsel as he may judge expedient.
     (6) He may require the attorney general or county attorney of any county to inquire into the affairs or management of any corporation existing under the laws of this state.
     (7) He may require the attorney general to aid the county attorney in the discharge of his duties.
     (8) He may offer rewards not exceeding $1,000 each, payable out of the general fund, for the apprehension of any convict who has escaped from the state prison or any person who has committed or is charged with an offense punishable by death.
     (9) He shall perform such duties respecting fugitives from justice as are prescribed by Title 46, chapter 30.
     (10) He shall issue land warrants and patents, as prescribed in 77-2-342.
     (11) He may require any officer or board to make special reports to him, upon demand, in writing.
     (12) He shall discharge the duties of member of the board of examiners, of nonvoting ex officio member of the state board of education, and of member of the board of land commissioners.
     (13) He has the other powers and must perform the other duties as are devolved upon him by this code or any other law of this state.

     History: En. Sec. 370, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 145, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 124, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 380; re-en. Sec. 124, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 94, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1301; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 184, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 125, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 142, L. 1987.