WISCONSIN BLUE BOOK


The Budget Director, in most cases, releases to the departments the
appropriations made by the legislature. Approval for all land pur-
chases must be granted by the Governor. He is the chairman of the
Emergency Board and designates when its meetings are to be held.
For its actions his approval and that of one other member is necessary.
  The Constitution gives the Governor an important part in the
legislative machinery of the state. Through a biennial message
delivered at the beginning of the session and special messages from
time to time, he recommends changes in law that he thinks necessary.
According to the Constitution every bill passed by the legislature is
sent to the Governor for his approval or veto. If he vetoes a bill it
can become law only if passed over the veto by a two-thirds vote in
both houses.
  It is the constitutional duty of the Lieutenant Governor to act as
Governor if the latter is incapacitated or leaves the state. In ease
the Governor dies or resigns the Lieutenant Governor succeeds to the
office. He also presides over the senate during legislative sessions
and casts a vote only in case of a tie.
  Chapter 30, Laws of 1939, created, within the executive office, the
division of Departmental Research whose director is appointed by the
Governor for an indefinite term. The principal function of this divi-
sion, when directed by the Governor, is to investigate irregularities,
operating costs, or functions of any state department to determine
the feasibility of consolidating, creating, or rearranging departments
for the purpose of eliminating unnecessary functions, avoiding dupli-
cation, promoting economy, and increasing efficiency.



                   SECRETARY OF STATE

Secretary of State: FRED R. ZIMMERMAN.
Assistant Secretary of State: ROBERT C. ZIMMERMAN.
Chief Accountant and Chief Clerk: C. A. NICKERSON.
Corporation Clerk: H. E. WHIPPLE.
Supervisor Records and Elections: GEORGE BROWN.

Office: State Capitol.
Total personnel, July 1941: 40.
Publications: Biennial Report; Election Laws; Election   Manual;
     Corporation Laws.

  The constitution delegates to the Secretary of State two distinct
duties-namely, keeping the state's records and conducting its official
correspondence, and serving as the state's auditor. All laws, appoint-
ments, oaths of office, and similar official records are filed with and
preserved by him, and certified copies thereof are furnished by him
upon payment of prescribed fees. The validity of all claims against


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