Georgia Executive Branch Organizer2014

GovernorChief Executive Officer of State 

Elected OfficialsState Attorney General, Secretary of State, State School Superintendent

Lieutenant GovernorTakes over if governor dies or resigns

FORMAL POWERS

Manage state’s budget

Send GBI and/or GA Highway Patrol into places of danger

Executive Powers Appoint state officials

Make sure civil and criminal laws are enforced

FORMAL POWERS

Legislative Powers Send requests and messages to the legislature

Sign bills into law

Veto bills

Call special sessions of legislature

FORMAL POWERS

Judicial Powers Pardon persons convicted of crimes

Appoint state justice to fill unexpired terms

INFORMAL POWERS

1. Appoint individuals to boards and executive offices (this is their greatest influence)

2. Communicating with the public3. Acting as head of the political party

that elected them4. Guiding state agencies5. Meeting with business and industry

leaders to expand their business interests in GA

Governor Nathan Deal

Lt. GovernorCasey Cagle

Lt. Governor

The Lieutenant Governor assumes the same responsibilities as the Governor in the event that the Governor is temporarily disabled or incapacitated.

1) Qualifications- (same as Governor.) Must be at least 30 yrs old when taking office; a US citizen for at least 15 years; resident of the state for at least 6 years.

2) Term of office- 4 years (same as governor)

3) Election- elected by majority vote of the population. (same as governor)

4) Formal duties: none unless assigned by the Governor or legislature.

Only formal role is President of the Senate and he/she presides over sessions of the senate.

In the senate:

A. He/she can make committee appointments.

B. Assigns bills to committees

C. Recognizes members of the senate who wish to speak.