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National Lieutenant Governors Association
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The National Lieutenant Governors Association is the professional association for those officeholders first in the line of succession to the governors. The association is present in all 50 states, and five territories. In 45 states the officeholder is the Lieutenant Governor, in Alaska, Hawaii, New Jersey and Utah, the official is the secretary of state, and in Tennessee and West Virginia the senate president is the member of the associations. The association aims to provide the officeholders with networking opportunities and two annual meetings. The NLGA also gathers and shares news and opportunities from each state's office to share with the rest of the association. NLGA works to improve and promote the effectiveness of the Office of Lieutenant Governor. NLGA was originally organized under the title the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (NCLG) and changed its name to the National Lieutenant Governors Association in July 2002. The association's office, located in Florence, Kentucky near the Cincinnati, Ohio area, provides all business and administrative services, public/media relations, meeting planning, research, project initiation and support, and conducts treasury responsibilities.[1]
History
The National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (NCLG) was founded in 1962. The Council of State Governments staffed the organization from 1966 - 2013. In 2013, the name of the association was changed to the National Lieutenant Governors association and a new logo was adopted. The NGLA became an independent nonprofit corporation in 2013.[2]
Mission
The mission as stated on their website: "The mission of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA), as stated in the purposes of the NLGA Articles of Incorporation, is to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of Lieutenant Governor; to foster interstate cooperation; to provide a medium for the exchange of views and experiences on subjects of general importance to the people of the several states and territories; generally to improve the efficiency of state and territorial administration through education on issues and leadership training; and to exercise any and all powers permitted by law within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code."[3]
Current Officers
The National Lieutenant Governors Association is governed by officers and an Executive Committee elected annually through a Nominating Committee and approval process. The chair and chair-elect are of opposite political parties and rotate annually. Former chairs are ex officio members of the Executive Committee for as long as they are members of NLGA. The Executive Committee meets at least twice a year.[4]
Meetings
The NLGA holds two meetings annually.
Federal-State Relations Meeting
The Federal-State Relations meeting is held every March in Washington D.C. NLGA members may adopt policy resolutions during these meetings.[1]
NLGA Annual Meeting
Each summer, an annual meeting is held in a rotating location. NLGA members may adopt policy resolutions during these meetings.[1]
Publications
NLGA published books on the office of lieutenant governor and its powers in 1983, 1987, and 1996. NLGA published issue reports including a Report on Volunteerism (1978), Education and Economic Development in a Global Economy (1986), and a Report on Youth Suicide Prevention (1987).[2]
International Work
The National Lieutenant Governors Association organizes international missions where members can engage in international economic development and outreach from North America to Europe and Asia. They explore fields fields ranging from energy and the environment to the arts.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Governors Association, About NLGA, accessed November 18, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Lieutenant Governors Association, Living History, accessed November 18, 2013
- ↑ National Lieutenant Governors Association, Mission, accessed July 7, 2022
- ↑ National Governors Association, Officers, Executive Committee, accessed July 7, 2022
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