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decision shall then be promulgated by the President.
Art. 11. Should the President vacate his post before the
expiration of his term of office a special Presidential Electoral
College shall be organized within three days. Before the election
takes place the Vice-President shall officiate as President
according to the provisions of Article 29 of the Constitutional
Compact and if the Vice-President should also vacate his post at
the same time, or be absent from the Capital or for any other
reasons be unable to take up the office, the Secretary of State
shall officiate but he shall not assume the duties of clauses 1
and 2, either as a substitute or a temporary executive.
Art. 12. On the day of the Presidential Election, the person
officiating as President or carrying on the duties as a substitute
shall notify the Chairman of the Special Presidential Electoral
College to appoint ten members as witnesses to the opening of the
Stone House or the Gold Box, which shall be carried reverently to
the House and opened before the assembly and its contents made
known to them. Votes shall then be forthwith cast for the election
of one of the three candidates recommended as provided for in
article 9.
Art. 13. Whether at the re-election of the old President or the
assumption office of the new President, he shall take oath in the
following words at the time of taking over the office:
"I swear that I shall with all sincerity adhere to the
Constitution and execute the duties of the President.
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