The Georgia Executive Branch

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Executive Branch

• This branch’s primary purpose is to enforce laws and govern the state.

• This branch has eight main elected officials: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the State School Superintendent, and the Commissioners for Agriculture, Insurance, and Labor.

Requirements for Governor

In order to run for governor, you must:Be thirty years oldHave been a US citizen for fifteen yearsHave been a Georgia resident for six years prior to the election.

Formal Duties of the GovernorThe powers of the governor granted by the state Constitution are:Being the Chief Executive, Chief law enforcement officer, and the commander-in-chief of state military.The power to veto billsFill vacancies in either legislative house and appoint officials to fill vacancies in any area.Give an annual State of the State addressCall the legislators to session, as well as propose their own bills to become laws

Informal Duties and Powers of the Governor

Governorship is a full-time jobDirect and develop the state budgetInfluence most every other aspect of governmentFour-year terms just limited to two consecutive. One may run for a third term after sitting four years out.

Lieutenant GovernorSame qualifications as for governor, but with unlimited, four-year termsElected separately to the governorWill become governor if the previous one is unable to do their jobPresident of SenateGenerally works with governor, although they may be of different parties

Attorney GeneralMust be U.S. citizen for ten years, Georgia resident for the four previous years, 25 years of age, and have served actively on the State Bar of Georgia for 7 yearsUnlimited amount of four-year termsRepresents the state or its authorities in most any court caseProvide legal advice and opinions to the executive branchConducting investigations into state, department, authority, and agency affairsEssentially the state's lawyer

Secretary of StateElected official who keeps public records with a four year termMust be 25 yrs old, 10 yrs US citizen, and 4 yrs GA residentKeeps the Great Seal of Georgia, custodian to the State Flag and other state iconsSupervises and monitors elections, provides campaign finance disclosure and education programs near the state capitolDeals with the licensing, monitoring, and registration of professionals and businessesWorks with various informational and economic agencies

State School SuperintendentElected official with four year termMust be 25 years old, 10 yrs US citizen, and 4 yrs GA residentChief Executive Officer of the state Department of EducationHead of the other twelve members of the boardThis board has five offices:Curriculum and InstructionFinance and Business OperationsInstructional Technology and MediaPolicy and External AffairsTeacher and Student Support

Agriculture Commissioner

Elected Official with a four-year termSame reqs as the State School SuperintendentHead of Department of AgricultureResponsible to enforce all laws related to the DepartmentWorks with governor and General Assembly to develop policy related to food production, consumer safety, and livestock

Insurance Commissioner

Elected Official with same term and reqs as Ag. Com.

Head of Insurance Department

Labor Commissioner

Elected with same term and requirements as the other commissioners

Head of the Department of Labor

Works Cited Allen, Lee M. "Executive Branch: Overview." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 01 October 2013. Web. 11 April 2014.Buchanan, Scott E. "Governor." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 07 January 2014. Web. 11 April 2014.Buchanan, Scott E. "Lieutenant Governor." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 05 August 2013. Web. 14 April 2014. Hardy, Paul T. "Attorney General." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 20 August 2013. Web. 14 April 2014.Huff, Christopher A. "Georgia Department of Education." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 24 February 2013. Web. 15 April 2014

Works Cited Grant, Chris. "Georgia Department of Agriculture." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 27 August 2013. Web. 15 April 2014.

Georgia State Superintendent of Schools. (2014, March 26). - Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 22, 2014, from http://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_State_Superintendent_of_Schools

Georgia Secretary of State. (2014, March 26). - Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 22, 2014, from http://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Secretary_of_State

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture. (2014, March 26). - Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 22, 2014, from http://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Commissioner_of_Agriculture

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. (2014, March 26). - Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 22, 2014, from http://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Insurance_and_Safety_Fire_Commissioner

Georgia Commissioner of Labor. (2014, March 26). - Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 22, 2014, from http://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_Commissioner_of_Labor