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State Government is responsible for issuing licenses, regulating businesses, establishing local governments and conducting elections. They can also ratify amendments for the constitution. They also have the power to tax the people.
Executive Branch - Must report to the general assembly, and convene legislature when two-thirds of each house calls for a "special session." The governor must also make sure that state laws are being carried out correctly.
Executive Branch - Must report to the general assembly, and convene legislature when two-thirds of each house calls for a "special session." The governor must also make sure that state laws are being carried out correctly.
- The governor has veto powers. All bills must be sent to the Governor before becoming law. The Governor may sign the bill, let it sit unsigned for seven days after which it becomes law, or veto the legislation. After a veto, the bill returns to its house of origin and may be overridden by two-thirds of the vote in each house.
- The Governor also has the power to use a line-item veto. He may send legislation back to the legislature with recommendations and amendments. The legislature must either approve the changes by a majority in each house, or override the veto with a two-thirds majority in each house.
- The Governor is commander-in-chief of Virginia's militia forces.
- The Governor may also communicate with other States and foreign powers.
- The Governor has the power to fill vacancies in positions unless the position is appointed by the legislature.
- The Governor may commute fines or sentences and issue pardons. The Governor may also restore voting rights and overturn other political penalties on individuals.