The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts is the first in the line to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor following the incapacitation of the Governor of Massachusetts. The constitutional honorific title for the office is His, or Her, Honor. The Constitution of Massachusetts provides that when a governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the office of governor remains vacant for the rest of the 4 year term.

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  • The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts is the first in the line to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor following the incapacitation of the Governor of Massachusetts. The constitutional honorific title for the office is His, or Her, Honor. The Constitution of Massachusetts provides that when a governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the office of governor remains vacant for the rest of the 4 year term. The lieutenant governor discharges powers and duties as Acting Governor. The constitution further states, whenever the chair of the governor is vacant, the lieutenant governor shall take over as acting governor. The first time this came into use was five years after the constitution's adoption in 1785, when Governor John Hancock resigned his post five months before the inauguration of his successor, Governor James Bowdoin. Most recently, Jane Swift became acting governor upon the resignation of Paul Cellucci. Under this system, the lieutenant governor retains his or her position and title as "Lieutenant Governor" and never becomes governor – only acting governor. The lieutenant governor serves in place of the governor when he is outside the borders of Massachusetts. Historically also a one-year term, the office of lieutenant governor now carries a four-year term the same as that of the governor. Noted in the article above are religious, property, and residency requirements for both the office of governor and lieutenant governor, of which only the residency requirement remains in effect. To be eligible for either office, a candidate must have lived in Massachusetts for at least seven years immediately preceding his election, and originally also had to be a Christian owning at least £1,000 worth of real property.
  • Das Amt des Vizegouverneurs (Lieutenant Governor) wurde im US-Bundesstaat Massachusetts mit der Verabschiedung der Staatsverfassung im Jahr 1780 eingeführt. Zuvor hatte es bereits in der kolonialen Provinz Massachusetts Bay den Posten des Lieutenant-Governor als Stellvertreter des jeweiligen Gouverneurs gegeben. Laut Verfassung rückt der Vizegouverneur ins Gouverneursamt nach, falls der Inhaber dieses Postens verstirbt, zurücktritt oder des Amtes enthoben wird. Allerdings gilt er dann nicht als offizieller Gouverneur, sondern lediglich als Acting Governor.
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  • The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts is the first in the line to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor following the incapacitation of the Governor of Massachusetts. The constitutional honorific title for the office is His, or Her, Honor. The Constitution of Massachusetts provides that when a governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the office of governor remains vacant for the rest of the 4 year term.
  • Das Amt des Vizegouverneurs (Lieutenant Governor) wurde im US-Bundesstaat Massachusetts mit der Verabschiedung der Staatsverfassung im Jahr 1780 eingeführt. Zuvor hatte es bereits in der kolonialen Provinz Massachusetts Bay den Posten des Lieutenant-Governor als Stellvertreter des jeweiligen Gouverneurs gegeben. Laut Verfassung rückt der Vizegouverneur ins Gouverneursamt nach, falls der Inhaber dieses Postens verstirbt, zurücktritt oder des Amtes enthoben wird.
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  • Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
  • Liste der Vizegouverneure von Massachusetts
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