Alabama Governor
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The Governor of the State of Alabama is the chief executive of the government of Alabama.
The governor is responsible for upholding the Alabama Constitution and executing state law. The governor also is commander-in-chief of the state's military forces (the Alabama Army National Guard and Alabama Air National Guard, which are part of the National Guard of the United States, and the Alabama State Defense Force, which is the State Defense Forces). As commander-in-chief the governor may call out the state's military forces preserve the public peace when it is not in active service of the United States.
At least once every legislative session, the governor is required to deliver an address to the Alabama Legislature, referred to as the "State of the State Address," regarding the condition and operation of the state government and to suggest new legislation.
The Governor is elected by popular election every four years, and may serve a maximum of two terms.
The 52nd and current governor of Alabama is Bob Riley.
Contact Information
State Capitol
600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Switchboard: (334) 242-7100
Fax: (334) 353-0004
See also
- Alabama Governor Bob Riley
- Alabama Lieutenant Governor
- Alabama Attorney General
- Alabama Secretary of State
External links
Office of the Governor of Alabama
References
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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