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Mary Fallin, the 13th and current Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

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The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is the second-highest executive official of the state government of Oklahoma. As first in the gubernatorial line of succession, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor of Oklahoma upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor also serves as the President of the Senate, and may cast the tie breaking votes in that chamber. Oklahoma state seal Source http://usa. ... Oklahoma state seal Source http://usa. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the biennial meeting of the legislative branch of the Government of Oklahoma. ... This is a list of Governors of Oklahoma: Charles N. Haskell Democratic 1907-1911 Lee Cruce Democratic 1911-1915 R. L. Williams Democratic 1915-1919 James B. A. Robertson Democratic 1919-1923 John C. Walton Democratic 1923-1923 Martin E. Trapp Democratic 1923-1927 Henry S. Johnston Democratic 1927-1929... The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is one of the highest judicial body in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and leads the judicial branch of the Oklahoma state government. ... The U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1789 by a constitutional convention, sets down the basic framework of American government in its seven articles. ... Oklahoma was admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907. ... James Mountain Inhofe, usually known as Jim Inhofe (born November 17, 1934) is an American politician from Oklahoma. ... Thomas Allen Coburn, M.D. (March 14, 1948) is a medical doctor and U.S. Senator from the state of Oklahoma. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Oklahoma to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... John A. Sullivan (born January 1, 1965) is an American politician. ... Dan Boren (August 2, 1973 - ) is a Democratic U.S. politician from the state of Oklahoma. ... Frank D. Lucas (b. ... Rep. ... Rep. ... A state government is the government of a subnational entity in nation-states with federal forms of government, which shares political power with the federal government or national government. ... An order of succession is a formula or algorithm that determines who inherits an office upon the death, resignation, or removal of its current occupant. ... This is a list of Governors of Oklahoma: Charles N. Haskell Democratic 1907-1911 Lee Cruce Democratic 1911-1915 R. L. Williams Democratic 1915-1919 James B. A. Robertson Democratic 1919-1923 John C. Walton Democratic 1923-1923 Martin E. Trapp Democratic 1923-1927 Henry S. Johnston Democratic 1927-1929... The President of the Senate is the title often given to the presiding officer, or chairman, of a senate. ...

The 13th and current Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is Mary Fallin. She is currently serving her third and final term, with her first term beginning in 1995 and her final term set to end in 2007. Mary Fallin is the Lt. ...

Constitutional requirements

To hold the office, the Lieutenant Governor must satisfy the same constitutional qualifications as the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor must be a citizen of the State of Oklahoma, at least thirty-one years of age and a resident of the United States for ten years.

Election

Elections for the Lieutenant Governor are held on a four year basis, just as is the case with election of the Governor. However, the Governor and Lieutenant are elected on separate ballots. This presents a chance that both Governor and Lieutenant may represent difference political parties, such as current Democratic Governor Brad Henry and Republican Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin. Like the Governor, the Lieutenant is elected directly by the people of Oklahoma. The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Mary Fallin is the Lt. ... Direct democracy comprises a form of democracy and theory of civics wherein sovereignty was lodged in the assembly of all citizens. ...

After all votes are collected, the Legislature of Oklahoma shall convene in the hall of the House of Representatives and the Speaker of the House of Representatives announce the results of the elections in the presence of a majority of each branch of the Legislature. The persons having the highest number of votes for the office of the Lieutenant Governor shall be declared duly elected. However, in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for the office of Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature shall, by joint ballot, choose one of the said persons having an equal and the highest number of votes for the office of Lieutenant Governor.

Term(s) of Office

The Lieutenant Governor’s term last for four years and runs coequal with the term of the Governor, beginning on the first Monday in January following the election. While the Oklahoma Constitution places limits on the number of consecutive terms for the Governor, it places no such limit on the Lieutenant. Democrat James E. Berry holds the current record, having served for four consecutive terms from 1935 to 1955.

Powers and Duties

The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, similar to the Vice President of the United States, is the ‘’’ex officio’’’ President of the Oklahoma Senate. As President of the Senate, the Lieutenant Governor oversees procedural matters and may cast a tie-breaking vote in the event of a dead lock in the Senate. The Lieutenant Governor also receives a vote during a joint-session of both the Houses of Representatives and Senate. The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government. ...

Despite a large legislative role, the main function of the Lieutenant Governor lies in the executive branch as the immediate successor to the Governorship in the event of a vacancy. In case of impeachment of the Governor, or of his death, failure to qualify, resignation, the Governorship, with its compensation and responsibilities, shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term. In the event of the Governor’s absences from the State, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office, the Lieutenant Governor shall become the “Acting Governor” until the Governor returns to the state or the disability is removed.

Constitutionally, or by state law, the Lieutenant Governor presides over or is a member of ten state boards and commissions.

Oath of Office

"I, . . . . . . . , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, and that I will not, knowingly, receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, for the performance or nonperformance of any act or duty pertaining to my office, other than the compensation allowed by law; I further swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma to the best of my ability."

Office-Holders

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External link

• Official Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma home page