(9) during the recess of the General Assembly, appointing pro tempore (temporary) successors to all individuals suspended (as described previously) (10) likewise, during the recess of the General Assembly, filling pro tempore vacancies in all offices of the State if such filling is not otherwise provided for by the Constitution or by laws. (Such appointments must be by commissions which automatically expire at the end of thirty days after the beginning of the next session of the General Assembly). (11) remitting fines and penalties under rules and regulations as prescribed by law (12) granting reprieves and pardons after conviction except those in which the House of Delegates carried on the prosecution (13) removing political disabilities resulting from conviction for offenses committed prior to or subsequent to the adoption of the State Constitution [Illustration: VIRGINIA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE _Executive Mansion_] (14) commuting sentences of capital punishment (15) informing the General Assembly, at each session, of the details of each case of fine or penalty remitted, of each reprieve or pardon granted, and of punishment commuted, plus his reason for doing so. (16) requiring information in writing, under oath, from the officers of the executive department and superintendents of State institutions upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices and institutions (Likewise, he may inspect at any time their official books, accounts and vouchers, and ascertain the conditions of the public funds in their charge and he may employ accountants for this purpose) (17) requiring the opinion in writing of the State Attorney-General concerning any question of law affecting his official duties as Governor or relating to the affairs of the Commonwealth (18) legally certifying all commissions and grants in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia and affixing each with the official seal of the Commonwealth (19) supervising the activities of all State Executive Departments, Divisions, Boards and Commissions and appointing all the chief officers and members of such groups with the consent or confirmation of the General Assembly (20) appointing certain officials, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly (for example, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the State Treasurer) (21) considering all bills passed by the General Assembly * * * * * The Governor's responsibility in the law-making process is significant. After a bill has passed both houses of the General Assembly, it is sent to the Governor who has four choices of action: (1) He may approve the bill by signing it; it becomes a law.