Hawaii Lieutenant Governor
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The Lieutenant Governor of Hawaiʻi, concurrently the Secretary of State of Hawaiʻi, is the assistant chief executive of Hawaii and its various agencies and departments, as provided in the Hawaiʻi State Constitution Article V, Sections 2 though 6. He or she is elected by popular suffrage of residents of the state on the same ticket as the Governor of Hawaiʻi. The lieutenant governor becomes acting governor upon the absence of the governor from the state, or if the governor becomes disabled from duty. In his or her capacity as Secretary of State of Hawaiʻi, the lieutenant governor is the chief elections officer.
The current lieutenant governor of Hawaii is James Aiona.
Qualifications
The lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi is limited to two four-year terms. Inauguration takes place on the first Monday in December following a gubernatorial election. A single term ends at noon four years later. He or she must be thirty years old and be a resident of Hawaiʻi for five consecutive years previous to election. Unlike other states, the office of lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi is a full-time position and requires that he or she be barred from other professions or paid positions during the term.
Contact information
Constituent Services
State Capitol, Room 415
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Telephone: (808) 586-0221 or (808) 586-0222
Fax: (808) 586-0019
email: gov.information@hawaii.gov
Lieutenant Governor's Office
Telephone: 808 586-0255
Fax: 808 586-0231
email: ltgov@hawaii.gov
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Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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