Lieutenant Governor of New York
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The Lieutenant Governor of New York is the state’s second-highest executive officer, who succeeds the governor if necessary and often plays a key role in legislative and administrative functions.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional office
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state executive office → succession office → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of New York
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| ballotRelationshipToGovernor |
joint ticket in general elections
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| branchOfGovernment |
Executive branch of New York State
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| canBeReelected |
yes
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| category |
Lieutenant governors of U.S. states
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New York State government offices → |
| constitutionalBasis |
New York State Constitution
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| country |
United States
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| createdBy |
Constitution of the State of New York
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| electedAlongWith |
Governor of New York
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| electionMethod |
popular vote
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| eligibilityRequirement |
must meet constitutional qualifications for statewide office in New York
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| governingDocument |
New York State Constitution, Article IV
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New York State laws → |
| jurisdiction |
executive functions within the State of New York
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| legislativePower |
may cast tie-breaking vote in the New York State Senate in some circumstances
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| legislativeRole |
President of the New York State Senate
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| oathRequirement |
must take an oath to support the U.S. Constitution and New York State Constitution
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| officeHierarchy |
ranks above other New York statewide executive officers except the Governor
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ranks below Governor of New York → |
| officeHoldersNumberInLineOfSuccession |
first in line to succeed the Governor of New York
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| officeHolderTitle |
Lieutenant Governor
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| officeScope |
statewide
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| officeType |
elected office
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statewide office → |
| partOf |
New York State Executive Branch
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| positionInGovernment |
second-highest executive officer of New York State
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| primaryDuty |
to act as Governor when the Governor is absent from the state or unable to discharge duties
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to succeed the Governor of New York in case of vacancy → |
| residesIn |
New York State
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| responsibility |
assists the Governor in executive functions
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may lead economic development initiatives → may oversee specific policy areas assigned by the Governor → often chairs or serves on state commissions and task forces → represents the Governor and state at official functions → |
| seat |
Albany, New York
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| styleOfAddress |
The Honorable
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| succeeds |
Governor of New York
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| successionTrigger |
death of the Governor of New York
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impeachment and removal of the Governor of New York → inability of the Governor of New York to discharge powers and duties → resignation of the Governor of New York → |
| symbolAssociated |
Seal of the State of New York
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| termLength |
4 years
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| termLimit |
no term limits
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