Thegovernor of Vermont is thehead of government of theU.S. state ofVermont. The officeholder is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for aterm of two years. Vermont and borderingNew Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four as in the other 48 U.S. states.[2]
There is no limit on the number of terms a Vermont governor can serve.[3] If no candidate receives at least 50% plus one vote of all votes for governor cast in the election, the governor of Vermont is then elected by thestate legislature.[4] The incumbent Vermont governor isRepublicanPhil Scott. He was sworn in on January 5, 2017, becoming Vermont's 82nd governor.[5]
To commission or appoint all officers ("except where provision is, or shall be, otherwise made by law or this Frame of Government")
To fill all vacancies in office until the office can be filled in the manner directed bystate constitution or bystate law
To correspond with other States
To "transact business with officers of government, civil and military"
To "prepare such business as may appear necessary, to lay before theGeneral Assembly.
To grantpardons and remitfines, except for cases oftreason, in which the governor may only grant reprieves until the end of the nextsession of the General Assembly, and for cases ofimpeachment, in which the governor cannot grant either reprieves or pardons
To "take care that the laws be faithfully executed" and "expedite the execution of such measures as may be resolved upon by the General Assembly"
To "draw upon theTreasury for such sums as may beappropriated by the General Assembly"
To "layembargoes, or prohibit theexportation of anycommodity" for up to 30 days during a recess of the General Assembly
To "grant such licenses as shall be directed by law"
Thelieutenant governor of Vermont is elected separately from the governor.[9] If the incumbent governor dies, resigns or is removed from office via impeachment, then the lieutenant governor becomes governor.[9] The lieutenant governor is also thelieutenant general "forces of the State".[9]
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Vermont statewide elected officials
