Missouri Lieutenant Governor
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The Missouri Lieutenant Governor is the first person in the order of succession of Missouri's executive branch, thus serving as governor in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, or incapacity due to illness of the governor of Missouri. The lieutenant governor is elected separately and can be of a different party than the governor.
The lieutenant governor has the right to preside over the Senate but is subject to the procedural rules of the state Senate while doing so. As president of the Senate, the lieutenant governor can cast a vote in the case of a tie. The Constitution also gives the lieutenant governor the right to debate and vote on issues when the Senate sits as a committee of the whole.
The current officeholder is Peter Kinder.
Qualifications
The term of office of the lieutenant governor of Missouri is four years and does not have term limit restrictions.
- at least thirty years old
- a citizen of the United States for at least fifteen years
- a resident of this state at least ten years before election
Contact information
State Capitol Building
Room 224
Jefferson City MO 65101
Phone:573.751.4727
Fax: 573.751.9422
See also
- Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder
- Missouri Governor
- Missouri Attorney General
- Missouri Secretary of State
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References
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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