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Ex﻿ecuti﻿ve Br﻿anch [|Virginia Constitution]

The Governor
[|Governor's Webpage]



Constitutional Requirements for Office Constitutional Responsibilities Constitutional Legislative Powers Constitutional Executive Powers
 * Article V, Section 1: Four year terms which may not be consecutive
 * Article V, Section 3: Qualifications for Office
 * 30 years of age
 * Resident of Virginia for the preceding five years
 * Registered Voter in Virginia for the preceding five years
 * Article V, Section 5
 * Communicate to the state of the Commonwealth to the General Assembly
 * Convene the General Assembly
 * Article V, Section 6
 * Sign bills into law
 * Veto bills
 * Recommend amendments to bills
 * Article V, Sections 7, 10 & 12
 * "Take care that the laws are faithfully executed"
 * Commander-in-Chief
 * Fill vacancies in offices
 * Appoint and remove officers
 * Grant reprieves, pardons and commutations

The Lieutenant Governor
﻿[|Lieutenant Governor's Webpage] Virginia State Government