Governor of North Dakota

Governor of North Dakota
Flag of the Governor
Incumbent Jack Dalrymple since December 2010
Residence	North Dakota Governor's Residence
Term length	4 years, no term limit
Inaugural holder	John Miller
Formation	November 20, 1889
Deputy	Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley
Salary	$116,999 (2013)^[1]
Website	http://governor.nd.gov/

The Governor of North Dakota is the head of the executive branch of North Dakota's state government and serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The current Governor is Republican Jack Dalrymple. In addition to his role leading the executive branch offices, the Governor has the right to sign or veto laws and to call the Legislative Assembly into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The official residence of the Governor is the North Dakota Governor's Residence in Bismarck. A Governor is elected by statewide popular vote to a four-year term with no limit to the number of terms a Governor may serve.

References

↑ "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2014.

External links

Official website of the Governor of North Dakota

State Government of North Dakota

State Capitol North Dakota Constitution Coat of Arms Flag Seal

Executive Branch	Governor Agriculture Commissioner Attorney General Auditor Insurance Commissioner Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tax Commissioner Treasurer State Cabinet

Legislative Branch	Legislative Assembly House of Representatives Senate

Judicial Branch	Court System Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court Municipal Courts

Departments and divisions	Agriculture Career and Technical Education Commerce Corrections and Rehabilitation Emergency Services Financial Institutions Game and Fish Health Human Services Labor Land Office of Management and Budget Oil and Gas Parks and Recreation Public Instruction Securities Seed Transportation Veterans Affairs

Boards and commissions	Board of Higher Education Industrial Commission Public Service Commission Water Commission

Other	Bank of North Dakota Highway Patrol State Library State Mill and Elevator State Penitentiary State School for the Blind State School for the Deaf University System

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Governor of North Dakota

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