Governor of Dutchess

The Governor of Dutchess is the head of government of the state of Dutchess. The Governor is the head of the state's executive branch and the commander-in-chief of the state's national guard.

The current governor is Democrat Arthur Carlin who took office on January 7th 1949.

Powers and Duties
The governor has a duty to enforce the state's laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the state's legislature and to convene the legislature in extraordinary sessions. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy style of The Honorable while in office.

Line of Succession
The state's constitution allows the lieutenant governor to become governor upon the death, resignation or removal of the governor from office and to become acting governor upon the governors absence from the state.

If both the office of governor and lieutenant governor are vacant, the president pro tempore of the senate becomes the governor and if both the governor and lieutenant governor are absent from the state the president pro tempore of the senate becomes acting governor.

Full line of succession:
 * 1) Lieutenant Governor
 * 2) Attorney General
 * 3) Secretary of State
 * 4) Speaker of the House
 * 5) President Pro Tempore