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Head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Rhode Island
The
governor of Rhode Island
is the
head of government
of the
U.S. state
of
Rhode Island
and serves as
commander-in-chief
of the state's
Army National Guard
and
Air National Guard
. The current
governor
is
Dan McKee
, a member of the
Democratic Party
. In their capacity as commander of the national guard, the governor of Rhode Island also has the title of
captain general
.
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Qualifications
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The following are the requirements to be elected Governor of Rhode Island:
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- Be at least eighteen years of age
- Be a resident of the State of Rhode Island for at least thirty days
- Be a registered voter in Rhode Island
Constitutional authority and responsibilities
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Section I, Article IX
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of the
Rhode Island Constitution
reads,
Power vested in governor. ? The chief executive power of this state shall be vested in a governor, who, together with a lieutenant governor, shall be elected by the people.
The Governor of Rhode Island is elected every four years and is limited to two consecutive terms. As the chief executive of the
Government of Rhode Island
, the governor is supported by a number of elected general officers and appointed directors of state agencies.
Responsibilities granted to the governor by the Rhode Island Constitution include the position of commander-in-chief of all components of the
Rhode Island National Guard
, so long as they remain un-federalized by the
president of the United States
, and the responsibility to submit the annual state budget to the
Rhode Island General Assembly
.
The governor also has the power to grant pardons and veto bills, resolutions and votes subject to a two-thirds override.
Party affiliation
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Colonial Rhode Island, 1640?1775
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See also
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References
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External links
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Rhode Island statewide elected officials
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