From Ballotpedia
The
New York Lieutenant Governor is the second highest ranking official in the government of
New York. The
lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the
governor for a four year term. Official duties dictated to the lieutenant governor under the present
state constitution are to serve as president of the
State Senate, serve as acting governor in the absence of the governor from the state or the disability of the governor, or to become governor in the event of the governor's death, impeachment or resignation. Additional statutory duties of the lieutenant governor are to serve on the Court of Impeachments, the State Defense Council, and on the Board of Trustees of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
The office is currently vacant.
Qualifications
- a citizen of the United States
- at least 30 years old
- a resident of New York for at least 5 years
Contact information
New York Lieutenant Governor
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224 -0341
See also
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References
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
