Governor of Tennessee
The Governor of Tennessee is the head of state and government of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to enforce state laws and the duty to either approve or veto bills passed by the Tennessee Legislature or the Tennessee Senate to assemble the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.
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| Type | Head of state Head of government |
| Member of | Tennessee Executive Branch Tennessee Cabinet |
| Residence | Tennessee Governor's Mansion |
| Seat | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Tennessee Constitution of 1796 |
| Inaugural holder | John Sevier |
| Formation | March 30, 1796 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee |
| Salary | $178,356 (2013)[1] |
| Website | tn |
Governor Of Tennessee Media
Former Governor Bill Haslam
John Sevier, Tennessee's first governor
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References
- ↑ Council of State Governments (June 25, 2013). "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". Press release. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141022032437/http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries. Retrieved November 23, 2014.