§ § 3Single heads of departments; appointment, term

Sec. 3.
    The head of each principal department shall be a single executive unless otherwise
 provided in this constitution or by law. The single executives heading principal departments
 shall include a secretary of state, a state treasurer and an attorney general. When a single
 executive is the head of a principal department, unless elected or appointed as otherwise
 provided in this constitution, he shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and
 consent of the senate and he shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
    When a board or commission is at the head of a principal department, unless elected or
 appointed as otherwise provided in this constitution, the members thereof shall be appointed
 by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The term of office and
 procedure for removal of such members shall be as prescribed in this constitution or by law.
    Terms of office of any board or commission created or enlarged after the effective date of
 this constitution shall not exceed four years except as otherwise authorized in this constitution.
 The terms of office of existing boards and commissions which are longer than four years shall
 not be further extended except as provided in this constitution.