Governor of New Jersey

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The Governor of New Jersey is the state's chief executive, responsible for overseeing the state government, implementing laws, and shaping public policy and the budget.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office
public office
state executive office
appliesToJurisdiction New Jersey NERFINISHED
appointedBy voters of New Jersey
budgetResponsibility prepares annual state budget
commanderInChiefOf New Jersey National Guard when not federalized
constitutingInstrument Constitution of New Jersey
country United States of America
deputy Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
electionCycle held in odd-numbered years
not concurrent with U.S. presidential elections
eligibleFor reelection
firstHolder William Livingston
formationDate 1776
hasAuthorityOver executive branch of the Government of New Jersey
hasPower appoint judges with advice and consent of the Senate
appoint state officials
call special sessions of the New Jersey Legislature
grant reprieves and pardons for state offenses
issue executive orders
line-item veto on appropriations bills
propose state budget
sign bills into law
veto legislation
headOfGovernmentFor New Jersey NERFINISHED
headOfStateFor New Jersey NERFINISHED
inaugurationLocation Trenton, New Jersey NERFINISHED
memberOf Government of the State of New Jersey
surface form: New Jersey Executive Branch
oathAdministeredBy Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
officeHolder Phil Murphy
officeHolderStartTime 2018-01-16
oversees New Jersey boards and commissions
New Jersey departments
New Jersey state agencies
partOf Government of the State of New Jersey
surface form: Government of New Jersey
policyRole shapes public policy in New Jersey
precededByOffice Governor of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
surface form: Governor of the Province of New Jersey
residence Drumthwacket
salary state-determined annual salary
seat Trenton, New Jersey NERFINISHED
selectionMethod popular election
style The Honorable
termLength 4 years
termLimit two consecutive terms
website https://nj.gov/governor/

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Trenton, New Jersey hosts Governor of New Jersey
this entity surface form: Office of the Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey State House occupant Governor of New Jersey
this entity surface form: Office of the Governor of New Jersey
Thomas H. Kean positionHeld Governor of New Jersey
Livingston family positionHeld Governor of New Jersey
subject surface form: William Livingston
Woodrow Wilson positionHeld Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey precededByOffice Governor of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Governor of the Province of New Jersey
New Jersey General Assembly subordinateTo Governor of New Jersey
this entity surface form: Royal Governor of New Jersey