Governor of Tennessee

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The Governor of Tennessee is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Tennessee, responsible for overseeing the state’s executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive branch position
public office
state governor
appliesToJurisdiction Tennessee
appointedBy popular vote
constitutes part of the checks and balances system in Tennessee government
country United States of America
createdBy Constitution of Tennessee
surface form: Tennessee Constitution of 1796
currentHolder Bill Lee
currentHolderParty Republican Party
surface form: Republican Party (United States)
currentHolderStartDate January 19, 2019
electionMethod direct popular election
eligibleForReelectionAfter sitting out one full term
firstHolder John Sevier
formationDate 1796
hasPower appoint heads of state departments and agencies
approve or veto line items in appropriations bills (line-item veto)
call special sessions of the Tennessee General Assembly
command the Tennessee National Guard when not federalized
grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons (with limitations)
issue executive orders
propose a state budget
veto legislation passed by the Tennessee General Assembly
headOfGovernmentOf Tennessee
inauguralHolder John Sevier
legalBasis Constitution of Tennessee
surface form: Constitution of the State of Tennessee
memberOf National Governors Association
Southern Governors' Association
oathAdministeredBy Tennessee Supreme Court justice
officeHolderOf Tennessee state government
officeType elected statewide office
oversees implementation of Tennessee state laws
positionIn executive branch of the government of Tennessee
residence Tennessee Governor's Residence
responsibleFor ensuring faithful execution of Tennessee statutes
preparing and submitting the annual state budget
role ceremonial head of state for Tennessee
chief budget officer of Tennessee
chief executive of Tennessee
chief law enforcement officer of Tennessee (in practice through appointed officials)
policy leader for the state of Tennessee
salaryCurrency US dollar
surface form: United States dollar
seat Nashville
surface form: Nashville, Tennessee
style The Honorable
supervises departments and agencies of the executive branch of Tennessee
symbolizes state leadership and unity of Tennessee
termLength 4 years
termLimits two consecutive terms
worksWith Tennessee General Assembly
Tennessee Supreme Court

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Tanco v. Haslam defendant Governor of Tennessee
Fort Campbell, Kentucky namedAfter Governor of Tennessee
this entity surface form: Governor of Tennessee William B. Campbell
Tennessee General Assembly canImpeach Governor of Tennessee
Constitution of Tennessee establishes Governor of Tennessee
this entity surface form: Office of the Governor of Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Regents appointedBy Governor of Tennessee
William Bowen Campbell positionHeld Governor of Tennessee
Tennessee Air National Guard peacetimeControl Governor of Tennessee
Tennessee Air National Guard activationAuthority Governor of Tennessee