Virginia Governor
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The current officeholder is Bob McDonnell.
Qualifications
Candidates for the office of Governor of Virginia must be:
- a United States citizen
- a resident of Virginia for at least 5 years
- at least 30 years old
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- The governor has the legislative power to submit recommendations and to call special sessions when he finds them necessary.
- The governor has veto powers. All bills must be sent to the governor before becoming law. The governor may sign the bill, let it sit unsigned for seven days after which it becomes law, or veto the legislation. After a veto, the bill returns to its house of origin and may be overridden by two-thirds of the vote in each house.
- The governor also has the power to use a line-item veto. He may send legislation back to the legislature with recommendations and amendments. The legislature must either approve the changes by a majority in each house, or override the veto with a two-thirds majority in each house.
- The governor is commander-in-chief of Virginia's armed forces.
- The governor may also communicate with other states and foreign powers.
- The governor has the power to fill vacancies in positions unless the position is appointed by the legislature.
- The governor may commute fines or sentences and issue pardons. The governor may also restore voting rights and overturn other political penalties on individuals.
Contact information
Office of the Governor
Patrick Henry Building, 3rd Floor
1111 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone:804-786-2211
Fax:804-371-6351
See also
- Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
- Virginia Lieutenant Governor
- Virginia Attorney General
- Virginia Secretary of State
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References
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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