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{{Short description|Head of government of New York State}}

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The '''governor of New York''' is the [[head of government]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[New York (state)|New York]]. The governor is the head of the [[Executive (government)|executive branch]] of [[New York's state government]] and the [[commander-in-chief]] of the state's [[New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs|military]] forces. The [[Governor (United States)|governor]] has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or [[veto]] bills passed by the [[New York Legislature]], to convene the legislature and grant [[pardon]]s, except in cases of [[Impeachment in the United States|impeachment]] and [[treason]]. The governor of New York is the highest paid governor in the country.

The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or [[veto power in the United States#In state government|veto]] [[Bill (law)|bills]] passed by the [[New York State Legislature]], to convene the legislature, and to grant [[pardon]]s, except in cases of [[treason]] and [[Impeachment in the United States|impeachment]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/pdfs/Constitution%20January%202015%20amd.pdf#page=14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805211428/http://www.dos.ny.gov/info/pdfs/Constitution%20January%202015%20amd.pdf |archive-date=2016-08-05 |url-status=live|title=The Constitution of the State of New York|date=January 1, 2015|website=New York Department of State|publisher=New York Department of State — Division of Administrative Rules|page=14|access-date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> Unlike the other government departments that compose the executive branch of government, the governor is the head of the state [[New York State Executive Department|Executive Department]]. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy style of ''His/Her [[Excellency]]'' while in office.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=Annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York. Addresses made on the occasion|author=New York Chamber of Commerce|date=1899|volume=131|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Kq8mAQAAIAAJ|page=23|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref>

Should the office of lieutenant governor become vacant, the [[president pro tempore|temporary president]] of the state senate<ref>The state constitutions refer to this position as the "temporary president of the senate"</ref> 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 temporary president acts as governor, with the office of lieutenant governor remaining vacant. Although no provision exists in the constitution for it, [[Richard Ravitch#Lieutenant Governor|precedent set in 2009]] allows the governor to appoint a lieutenant governor should a vacancy occur.<ref name=CoA>{{cite news|url=http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/court-upholds-patersons-appointment-of-lieutenant-governor|title=In 4-3 Vote, Court Says Paterson Can Appoint Lt. Governor|date=September 22, 2009|access-date=September 22, 2009|work=The New York Times|author=Peters, Jeremy W.|author2=Chan, Sewell}}</ref> Should the temporary president be unable to fulfill the duties, the speaker of the assembly is next in the line of succession. The lieutenant governor is elected on the same [[ticket (election)|ticket]] as the governor, but nominated separately.

* [https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Browse/Home/NewYork/NewYorkCodesRulesandRegulations?guid=I6c8dba80b72a11ddba5e846354f3a78d&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default) Governor's Office] in the [[New York Codes, Rules and Regulations]]