Executive Study

1. Executive Study …and Gallery of Executives

2. Ensure that the state’s laws are carried out (enforce the laws) • Responsible for the day-to-day management of the state Two major responsibilities of the executive.

3. 4-years Nathan Deal Governor’s Length of Time

4. Two, then the governor has to take one term (4 years off) Jimmy Carter Number of Consecutive Terms

5. Must be at least 30 years old • Citizen of the US for at least 15 years • Resident of the state for 6 years Sonny Perdue Qualifications to be Governor

6. Include being able to appoint state officials and making sure that civil and criminal laws are enforced Executive Powers Zell Miller

7. Include sending requests and messages to the legislature, signing bills into law, being able to veto a bill, and calling special sessions John Treutlen Legislative Powers

8. Include being able to pardon persons convicted of crimes and appoint state justices to fill unexpired terms Judicial Powers Eugene Talmadge

9. Managing the state’s budget • Directing the attorney general to act as a representative of the state in lower court cases involving state law • Making an annual “State of the State” address to the legislature • Preparing budget bills for the consideration by the GA House of Reps. Formal Powers

10. Serving as commander-in-chief to the GA National Guard • Heading the state’s civil defense units • Sending GA Highway Patrol officers and the GA Bureau of Investigation (GBI) into communities in times of danger Formal Powers (cont.)

11. Communicating to the public a personal position on issues of interest to all Georgians • Acting as honorary head of the political party that elected him or her to office • Issuing proclamations to honor individuals, holidays, or special events and, with the legislature’s approval, adding new state symbols Informal Powers

12. Representing the state in meetings with other state officials, federal officers, or foreign dignitaries • Meeting with business and industry leaders from other states and countries to encourage them to expand their businesses into Georgia • Working with members of the legislature to get laws passed • Guiding state agencies Informal Powers (cont.)

13. Presiding officer of the state senate • Takes the place of the governor in the event of the governor’s death, resignation, or impeachment • Serves as chief executive officer if the governor is out of state Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor’s Responsibilities

14. Chief legal officer for the state and head of the Department of Law Sam Olens State Attorney General

15. Head of Dept. of Agriculture • Directs agricultural programs • Maintains state farmers’ markets • Supervises inspections • Expands market opportunities for GA agriculture Gary W. Black Commissioner of Agriculture

16. Head of the Labor Dept. • Regulates health and safety of workers • Enforces state labor laws • Administers unemployment insurance programs • Maintains statistical data on labor Mark Butler Commissioner of Labor

17. Regulates insurance carriers and issues insurance licenses Ralph T. Hudgens Commissioner of Insurance

18. Maintains the state’s official records • Publishes laws passed by the legislature • Supervises elections • Appoints examining boards • Grants corporate charters • Regulates securities, stocks, and bonds Brian Kemp Secretary of State

19. Head of state Dept. of Education • Directs statewide educational programs • Enforces state education regulations and laws • Administers state and federal education funds • Certifies and licenses teachers • Approves textbooks for use John Barge School State Superintendent

20. Not elected • Appointed by either the governor of the head of the directing boards of the dept. in which they serve Statutory Officials