Section III
Executive Branch
Organization and Operation
Article VII
The Government of the Ryukyu Islands shall have an Executive Branch composed of the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and its administration which shall be so organized as to personnel, structure, and function that the affairs of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands shall be coordinated, effected, and executed to maximize its benefits for the inhabitants.
Article VIII
The departments of the Executive Branch of the Government of the Ryukyu islands shall consist of the following: Department of Education, Department of Communications, Department of Finance, Department of Natural Resources, Department of General Affairs, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Health and Welfare, Department of Commerce and Industry, Department of Public Works, Department of Police, and Department of Legal Affairs.
Article IX
The Chief Executive shall, within his jurisdiction, coordinate affairs of the Civil Administrator as affecting city, town or village governments, and the Government of the Ryukyu islands, as fall within his powers under proclamations, directives, ordinances, or laws.
Article X
No person shall be Chief Executive or Deputy Chief Executive of the Government of the Ryukyu islands who has not attained the age of 35 years and who has not been a resident of the Ryukyu Islands and domiciled therein for a minimum period of five years and whose family Register has not been maintained in the Ryukyu islands for a similar period. The Chief Executive and the Deputy Chief Executive, shall not, while in such office, hold any other position or office under the Government of the Ryukyu islands, or any other governmental unit within the Ryukyu Islands, or under any foreign government. Nor, shall the Chief Executive or the Deputy Chief Executive or any other officials or employees of the Government of the Ryukyu islands be personally interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract with said government or department or agency thereof. Nor, shall any person who has been convicted of bribery, perjury or any crime involving moral turpitude, be eligible to hold the office of Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive or any other office or position of trust or responsibility in the Government of the Ryukyu Islands.
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