EXECUTIVE BRANCH Clause Samples
The "Executive Branch" clause defines the powers, responsibilities, and structure of the executive branch within a government or organization. It typically outlines the roles of key officials such as the president, governor, or chief executive, and may specify how these individuals are selected, their terms of office, and the scope of their authority. For example, it might detail the executive's ability to enforce laws, appoint officials, or veto legislation. The core function of this clause is to establish a clear framework for executive leadership, ensuring effective governance and delineating the separation of powers within the broader system.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH. The Mayor is the chief executive of the City and has control of and is accountable for the Executive Branch of City government. The Charter grants the Mayor broad managerial powers, including the authority to appoint all department directors and deputy directors. The Charter also delegates the responsibility for the implementation of most programs, services and activities solely to the Executive Branch. Financial operations of the City are carried out through the appointed positions of Finance Director and Budget Director. The Finance Director oversees most financial functions of the City, including coordinating debt issuance activities, collecting and disbursing funds, investing City funds (excluding pensions), directing accounting procedures and financial reporting, purchasing goods and services, and assessing property in the City. The Budget Director is responsible for controlling and supervising the expenditure of funds and assisting the Mayor in the preparation of the City’s annual budget and long-term capital agenda.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH. 17. With a view to the strengthening of civilian power and the modernization of the executive branch, the Government undertakes to adopt, when it falls within its purview to do so, and to promote to the Congress, when it falls within the purview of that body to do so, the following measures:
EXECUTIVE BRANCH. 17. With a view to the strengthening of civilian power and the modernization of the executive branch, the Government undertakes to adopt, when it falls within its purview to do so, and to promote to the Congress, when it falls within the purview of that body to do so, the following measures:
A. Security agenda
18. Security is a broad concept. It is not limited to protection against external armed threats, which is the responsibility of the army, or protection against threats ot the public order and internal security, which is the responsibility of the National Civil Police. All the Guatemala peace agreements posit that a firm and lasting peace must be based on respect for human rights and for the multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual character of the Guatemalan nation; national economic development with social justice; social participation; the conciliation of interests; and democratic institution-building.
19. Within this context, the security of the citizens and the State cannot be dissociated from the citizens' full exercise of their political, economic, social and cultural rights and duties. Social and economic imbalances, poverty and extreme poverty, social and political discrimination and corruption, among others, are risk factors and a direct threat to democratic coexistence, social peace and, hence, to democratic constitutional order.
20. The Parties believe that an Advisory Council on Security would help the executive branch to implement this concept of integral security. The Council shall be composed of eminent personalities representing the economic, social, professional, academic, ethnic, political and cultural diversity of Guatemala. These personalities shall be selected by the President of the Republic so that the Council can fully carry out its function of studying and presenting broadly consensual strategies in response to the major risks confronting the country and making the necessary recommendations to the President of the Republic.