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
instanceOf constitutional office
state executive office
succession office
appliesToJurisdiction State of New York
ballotRelationshipToGovernor joint ticket in general elections
branchOfGovernment Executive branch of New York State
canBeReelected yes
category Lieutenant governors of U.S. states
New York State government offices
constitutionalBasis New York State Constitution
country United States
createdBy Constitution of the State of New York
electedAlongWith Governor of New York
electionMethod popular vote
eligibilityRequirement must meet constitutional qualifications for statewide office in New York
governingDocument New York State Constitution, Article IV
New York State laws
jurisdiction executive functions within the State of New York
legislativePower may cast tie-breaking vote in the New York State Senate in some circumstances
legislativeRole President of the New York State Senate
oathRequirement must take an oath to support the U.S. Constitution and New York State Constitution
officeHierarchy ranks above other New York statewide executive officers except the Governor
ranks below Governor of New York
officeHoldersNumberInLineOfSuccession first in line to succeed the Governor of New York
officeHolderTitle Lieutenant Governor
officeScope statewide
officeType elected office
statewide office
partOf New York State Executive Branch
positionInGovernment second-highest executive officer of New York State
primaryDuty to act as Governor when the Governor is absent from the state or unable to discharge duties
to succeed the Governor of New York in case of vacancy
residesIn New York State
responsibility assists the Governor in executive functions
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
styleOfAddress The Honorable
succeeds Governor of New York
successionTrigger death of the Governor of New York
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
termLength 4 years
termLimit no term limits


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