However, in California a nonprofit organization provides the official residence and the California Department of General Services covers maintenance expenses. Vicki A Benge began writing professionally in as a newspaper reporter.
A small-business owner since , Benge has worked as a licensed insurance agent and has more than 20 years experience in income tax preparation for businesses and individuals. By Vicki A. Budget Considerations Taken as a whole the average that fell 4 percent from to resulted from an economic crisis that left many states strapped for cash and facing budget deficits. Travel Benefits Among the benefits many governors receive are access to state transportation, reimbursement for travel expenses and an official residence in which to live.
Official Residence The majority of the states provide an official residence for the governor's convenience. Related Articles. As state managers, governors are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. As state leaders, governors advance and pursue new and revised policies and programs using a variety of tools, among them executive orders, executive budgets, and legislative proposals and vetoes.
Governors carry out their management and leadership responsibilities and objectives with the support and assistance of department and agency heads, many of whom they are empowered to appoint.
A majority of governors have the authority to appoint state court judges as well, in most cases from a list of names submitted by a nominations committee. Although governors have many roles and responsibilities in common, the scope of gubernatorial power varies from state to state in accordance with state constitutions, legislation, and tradition, and governors often are ranked by political historians and other observers of state politics according to the number and extent of their powers.
Ranking factors may include the following. Although not necessarily a ranking factor, the power to issue executive orders and take emergency actions is a significant gubernatorial responsibility that varies from state to state. States, commonwealths, and territories vary with respect to minimum age, U. The minimum age requirement for governors ranges from no formal provision to age The requirement of U. State residency requirements range from no formal provision to 7 years.
Gubernatorial terms are four years in every state, commonwealth, and territory but New Hampshire and Vermont, which have two year terms. In the remaining 5 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials designated to succeed the governor include the secretary of state and leader of the senate. For more information on lieutenant governors and other executive branch officials, see the Appointment Power section below. All states except Oregon provide for the impeachment of governors.
As in the case of the federal government, the impeachment process starts with the lower body of the legislature and the trial is conducted by the upper body in every state but Alaska—where the process is reversed, and Nebraska, which has a unicameral legislature charged with the full impeachment process. In most cases, impeachment requires a majority of members, while conviction generally requires a two-thirds or other special majority.
Should a governor be impeached, the lieutenant governor serves as acting governor in the vast majority of states. For more information on lieutenant governors, see the Appointment Power section below. Governors play two broad roles in relation to state legislatures. First, they may be empowered to call special legislative sessions, provided in most cases that the purpose and agenda for the sessions are set in advance.
Second, and more familiarly, governors coordinate and work with state legislatures in:. Governors develop and submit annual or biennial budgets for review and approval by the legislature. These tools allow governors and their budget staff to play a strong role in establishing priorities for the use of state resources.
Governors often use State of the State messages to outline their legislative platforms, and many governors prepare specific legislative proposals to be introduced on their behalf. In addition, state departments and agencies may pursue legislative initiatives with gubernatorial approval.
Executive branch officials often are called to testify on legislative proposals, and governors and other executive branch leaders will seek to mobilize public opinion and interest groups in favor of or opposition to specific legislative proposals.
Governors may use their role as party leaders to encourage support for legislative initiatives, and along with department heads and staff may seek to influence the progress of legislation through regular meetings with legislators and legislative officials. All 50 state governors have the power to veto whole legislative measures.
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