Governor of Indiana

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The Governor of Indiana is the state's chief executive, responsible for overseeing the executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy and the budget.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public office
state executive office
appliesToJurisdiction State of Indiana NERFINISHED
branchOfGovernment executive branch of the State of Indiana
constitutingInstrument Indiana Constitution
surface form: Constitution of Indiana
constitutionalRole commander-in-chief of the Indiana National Guard when not in federal service
country United States of America
electedBy voters of Indiana
eligibleVotersRequirement must be elected by popular vote in a statewide election
firstHolder Jonathan Jennings
formationDate 1816
formationEvent admission of Indiana to the Union
hasDeputy Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
hasOath oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Indiana
hasPower appoint heads of state agencies
call special sessions of the Indiana General Assembly
deploy the Indiana National Guard when permitted by law
fill certain vacancies in state offices
grant reprieves and pardons under Indiana law
issue executive orders
sign bills into law
veto bills passed by the Indiana General Assembly
jurisdiction executive functions within Indiana
memberOf Indiana state government
nativeLabel Governor of the State of Indiana
officeHolderRole chief executive of Indiana
officeLocation Indiana Statehouse
officeType statewide elected office
oversightOf Indiana executive agencies
surface form: Indiana state agencies and departments
participatesIn Indiana state budget process
positionInGovernment head of the executive branch of Indiana
reportsTo people of Indiana
residence Indiana Governor’s Residence
residenceCity Indianapolis NERFINISHED
responsibleFor guiding public policy in Indiana
implementation of Indiana state laws
overseeing Indiana’s executive agencies
preparing the Indiana state budget
seat Indianapolis, Indiana NERFINISHED
style The Honorable
symbol Seal of the State of Indiana
termLength 4 years
termLimit two consecutive terms
worksWith Indiana General Assembly
Indiana Supreme Court

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Indiana Constitution createsOffice Governor of Indiana
Indiana state government governor Governor of Indiana
Indiana executive agencies headOfGovernment Governor of Indiana