Article 154. Executive power of State

(1) The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution. (2) Nothing in this article shall— (a) be deemed to transfer to the Governor any functions conferred by any existing law on any other 4.The words ―IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE‖ omitted by ibid. 5.Subs by ibid., for ―means a State specified in Part A of the first Schedule‖. authority; or (b) prevent Parliament or the Legislature of the State from conferring by law functions on any authority subordinate to the Governor. Note: 1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 1-4-1977). Note: 2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 22, for ―after consultation with‖ (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). Note: 3. The words ―or Rajpramukh‖ omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s.29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). Note: 6. Added by s. 6, ibid.