The Governor is the executive officer of the State, and is chosen by the qualified electors of the State, once every four years, at the general election. The term of the
Governor is for four years, from the third Tuesday in January following the election. A person may be elected Governor only twice. The Governor must be thirty years old, a citizen and inhabitant of the
United States for twelve years before the day of the election, and for the last six years of that time an inhabitant of
Delaware. The Governor is commander-in-chief of the state armed forces including the militia and, with the consent of the
State Senate, appoint the
Secretary of State to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Legislation approved by the
General Assembly is submitted to the Governor for approval. In the event approval is not given, the legislation is returned to the
General Assembly, reconsidered, and may become law without the Governor's approval only if three-fifths of each House of the General Assembly approve it. Members of the
Delaware Constitutional Convention of 1897. The Convention convened in December 1896 and adjourned June 4, 1897. • John Biggs, President, Democrat from New Castle County • Edward G. Bradford • Martin B. Burris • William A. Cannon • Paris T. Carlisle Jr. • Wilson T. Cavender • David S. Clark • J. Wilkins Cooch • Ezekiel W. Cooper • Robert W. Dasey • Joshua A. Ellegood • Charles B. Evans • James B. Gilchrist • Robert G. Harman • Edward D. Hearne • John W. Hering • Andrew J. Horsey • Andrew L. Johnson • Woodburn Martin • Elias N. Moore • George H. Murray • William P. Orr Jr. • Nathan Pratt • Charles F. Richards • Lowder L. Sapp • William Saulsbury • William T. Smithers • William C. Spruance, Republican from New Castle County • Isaac K. Wright == Amendment procedure ==