South Carolina Governor
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The South Carolina Governor is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The governor is the ex officio Commander-in-Chief of the state National Guard when not called into federal use. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the South Carolina General Assembly, submitting an executive state budget and ensuring that state laws are enforced
The current officeholder is Mark Sanford.
Qualifications
- at least 30 years old
- citizen of the United States
- resident of South Carolina for at least 5 years
- believe in the existence of the "Supreme Being"
Contact information
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12267
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone:803-734-2100
Fax:803-734-5167
See also
- South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford
- South Carolina Lieutenant Governor
- South Carolina Attorney General
- South Carolina Secretary of State
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References
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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