Governor of New York Standard of the Governor of New York Incumbent Andrew Cuomo since January 1 2011 Style His Excellency Residence New York State Executive Mansion Term length Four years no term limit Inaugural holder George Clinton Formation July 30 1777 Deputy Robert Duffy Salary $170050 (2011)1 Website Governor Andrew M. Cuomo New York

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The Governor of the State of the New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her Excellency while in office. 2

The current governor is Andrew Cuomo a Democrat. Cuomo won the November 2010 gubernatorial election and was sworn in as the 56th governor of the state of New York on January 1 2011. Contents 1 Powers and duties 2 History 3 Line of succession 4 List of Governors 5 See also 6 References Powers and duties

The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York State Legislature to convene the legislature and to grant pardons except in cases of treason and impeachment.A

The governor of New York is often considered a potential candidate for President. Ten governors have been major-party candidates for president and six - including Martin Van Buren Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Delano Roosevelt - have won. Six New York governors have gone on to serve as vice president.3 Additionally two Governors of New York John Jay and Charles Evans Hughes have served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. History

The office of Governor was established by the first New York State Constitution in 1777 to coincide with the calendar year.F An 1874 amendment extended the term of office back to three yearsG but the 1894 constitution again reduced it to two years.H. The most recent constitution of 1938 extended the term to the current four years.I Line of succession The original Certificate of Election of John Jay as Governor of New York (June 6 1795)

The state constitution has provided since 1777 for the election of a lieutenant governor who also acts as president of the state senate to the same term (keeping the same term lengths as the governor throughout all the constitutional revisions).J Originally in the event of the death resignation or impeachment of the governor or absence from the state the lieutenant governor would take on the governor's duties and powers.J Since the 1938 constitution the lieutenant governor explicitly becomes governor upon such vacancy in the office.K

Should the office of lieutenant governor become vacant the president pro tempore of the state senate4 performs the duties of a lieutenant governor until the governor can take back the duties of the office or the next election; likewise should both offices become vacant the president pro tempore acts as governor with the office of lieutenant governor remaining vacant. Should the president pro tempore be unable to fulfill the duties the speaker of the assembly is next in the line of succession.L The lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor but nominated separately.M List of Governors See: List of Governors of New York See also Politics of New York References Kaplan Thomas (January 3 2011). "Cuomo Before Seeking a Wage Freeze Says He Will Cut His Salary 5%". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/04/nyregion/04unions.htmlpartnerrss&emcrss. Retrieved January 9 2011.  1 Edward V. 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