Effective: March 10, 1978 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 115 – 112th General Assembly The lieutenant governor shall be elected quadrennially, jointly with the governor, and shall hold his office for a term of four years. The term of office of the lieutenant governor shall commence on the second Monday of January next after his election.
Effective: November 6, 1969 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 353 – 108th General Assembly The lieutenant governor is the deputy commander-in-chief of the military and naval forces of the state, except when such forces are called into the service of the United States.
Effective: June 30, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 – 126th General Assembly (A) The lieutenant governor shall be a member of the governor’s cabinet and shall preside at its meetings in the absence of the governor. (B) The governor may appoint the lieutenant governor as an administrative department head listed in section 121.03 of […]
