Governor of Florida

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

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office
public office
state executive position
appliesToJurisdiction Florida
surface form: State of Florida
branch Government of Florida
surface form: Executive branch of Florida
country United States of America
electedIn general elections in Florida
electionType statewide election
eligibleCandidateRequirement must be a resident of Florida for at least 7 years prior to election
must be at least 30 years old
eligibleVoters registered voters of Florida
firstOfficeholder William D. Moseley
firstOfficeholderStartYear 1845
flag Flag of the Governor of Florida
hasJurisdictionOver executive branch of the Government of Florida
hasPower appoint officials to state offices
approve legislation passed by the Florida Legislature
call special sessions of the Florida Legislature
command the Florida National Guard when not federalized
execute and enforce state laws
fill vacancies in certain elected offices
grant pardons under certain conditions
grant reprieves and commutations
issue executive orders
propose state budget
veto legislation passed by the Florida Legislature
memberOf Governor of Florida self-linksurface differs
surface form: Florida Cabinet (as presiding officer)
officeCreatedBy Constitution of Florida
officeCreatedInYear 1845
officeLocation Florida State Capitol
partOf Government of Florida
positionHeldIn Florida
surface form: State of Florida
reportsTo people of Florida
residence Florida Governor's Mansion
residenceLocatedIn Tallahassee
surface form: Tallahassee, Florida
role chief administrator of the executive branch of Florida
chief budget officer of Florida
chief executive of the State of Florida
commander-in-chief of Florida's military forces when not in federal service
policy leader for the State of Florida
seat Tallahassee
surface form: Tallahassee, Florida
selectionMethod popular vote
styleOfAddress The Honorable
supervises Florida executive agencies
symbol Seal of the State of Florida
termLength 4 years
termLimit 2 consecutive terms
worksWith Florida Legislature
Florida Supreme Court

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Attorney General of Florida coequalWith Governor of Florida
Article IV definesPowersOf Governor of Florida
subject surface form: Article IV of the Florida Constitution
Constitution of Florida establishes Governor of Florida
this entity surface form: Office of the Governor of Florida
Government of Florida executiveBranchHead Governor of Florida
Florida Legislature hasPowerBalanceWith Governor of Florida
Florida State Capitol houses Governor of Florida
this entity surface form: Office of the Governor of Florida
Governor of Florida memberOf Governor of Florida self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Florida Cabinet (as presiding officer)
Florida Senate Bill 4-C (2022) officeOfSigner Governor of Florida
Florida local governments overseenBy Governor of Florida
this entity surface form: Florida Governor
Florida Department of Health subordinateTo Governor of Florida
Flag of the Governor of Florida symbolizes Governor of Florida
this entity surface form: office of the Governor of Florida
Flag of the Governor of Florida usedBy Governor of Florida
Florida Governor's Mansion usedBy Governor of Florida
Seal of the State of Florida usedBy Governor of Florida
this entity surface form: Florida Governor
Flag of the Governor of Florida usedIn Governor of Florida
this entity surface form: Florida Governor’s office