ARTICLE 87.--All resolutions of the Executive Council and
official letters of the President must, besides being signed by him,
also be signed by the Secretary of State. The latter is at the same time
responsible that the contents of the resolution, or the letter, is not
in conflict with the existing laws.

ARTICLE 88.--The two enfranchised burghers or members of the
Executive Council contemplated by Article 82 are chosen by the Volksraad
for the period of three years, the Commandant-General for ten years;
they must be members of a Protestant Church, have had no sentence in a
criminal court to their discredit, and have reached the age of thirty
years.

ARTICLE 89.--The Secretary of State is chosen also by the
Volksraad, but is appointed for the period of four years. On resignation
or expiration of his term he is re-eligible. He must be a member of a
Protestant Church, have had no sentence in a criminal court to his
discredit, possess fixed property in the Republic, and have reached the
age of thirty years.

ARTICLE 90.--Before the members of the Executive Council and
the Commandant-General receive their office, they take the official oath
before the Volksraad and sign the same. That oath shall be of similar
contents to that of the President, as modified to the title or office of
the person sworn, and that of the Commandant-General to the contents of
Article 108.

ARTICLE 91.--Before the Secretary of State receives his office
he takes a similar oath to the members of the Executive Council, with a