(7) conducting all relations with other states
(8) during the recess of the General Assembly, suspending from office for misbehavior, incapacity, neglect of official duty, or acts performed illegally, any executive officer in Richmond except the Lieutenant-Governor (whenever he exercises this power, however, he must report to the General Assembly, at the beginning of the next session, the fact that he suspended an officer or officers and the cause for such suspension: then the General Assembly itself determines whether or not such individuals are to be restored or finally removed from office).
(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
VIRGINIA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE