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Section 31Sec./Art. 31
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Election of the Chief Minister. On the first day of session following the election of the members of the Parliament, the Parliament shall elect the Chief Minister by a majority vote of all its members.
If no member of the Parliament obtains the majority vote necessary to be elected Chief Minister in the first round of voting, a runoff election shall be conducted: Provided, That the members of the Parliament shall elect the Chief Minister from the two (2) candidates who obtained the highest number of votes cast in the first round.
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