Louisiana Governor
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The Louisiana Governor serves as the chief executive officer of the state of Louisiana. The governor is responsible for issuing a recommendation on the state's budget and to present a "State of the State" address to the legislature.
The governor has the right to grant reprieves, issue pardons, commute sentences, and return fines and forfeitures for crimes against the state. In this role, the governor serves as the court of last resort.
Additionally the governor serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the state, except when they are called into service of the federal government. He may call out these forces to preserve law and order, to suppress insurrection, to repel invasion, or in other times of emergency.
The current officeholder is Bobby Jindal.
Qualifications
The term of office of the governor of Louisiana is four years. During his/her tenure in office, a statewide elected official shall hold no other public office.
A candidate for governor is required to be:
- shall have attained the age of twenty-five years
- be an elector
- have been a citizen of the United States
- have been a citizen of Louisiana for at least the preceding five years
Contact information
PO Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone:225-342-7015
Toll Free:866-366-1121
Fax:225-342-7099
See also
- Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
- Louisiana Lieutenant Governor
- Louisiana Attorney General
- Louisiana Secretary of State
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