Governor of Tennessee
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| Governor of Tennessee | |
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 Flag of the Governor | |
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| Residence | Tennessee Governor's Mansion |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Tennessee Constitution of 1796 |
| Inaugural holder | John Sevier |
| Formation | March 30, 1796 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee |
| Salary | $178,356 (2013)[1] |
| Website | tn |
The Governor of Tennessee is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Tennessee's state government. The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's army and navy and the state militia.[2] The job of the governor is to see that the state laws are obeyed. Bill Lee, a Republican businessman, became governor on January 19, 2019.
Powers[change | change source]
The governor can choose the people in charge of the state government's departments. The governor can also veto laws passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. However, it is easy to overturn the veto, so the governor does not use it very much.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Council of State Governments (June 25, 2013). "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". Press release. http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ↑ Lester, Connie L. "Tennessee Governor's Office". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
- ↑ Sisk, Chas (May 3, 2012). "Gov. Bill Haslam Uses First Veto on Vanderbilt's 'All-Comers' Bill". The Tennessean.[dead link]
Other websites[change | change source]
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