Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
second-highest constitutional office in the U.S. state of Indiana
The Lieutenant Governor of Indiana is a constitutional office in the US State of Indiana. Republican Suzanne Crouch is the incumbent.
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
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Term length | 4 years (term limited to serving no more than eight years in any twelve-year period) |
Inaugural holder | Christopher Harrison November 7, 1816 |
Formation | Constitution of Indiana 1816 |
Salary | $76,000 |
Website | http://www.in.gov/lg/ |
The lieutenant governor is also President of the Indiana Senate and becomes acting governor during the event when the governor should the incumbent governor resign, die in office, or be impeached and removed from office.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Constitution of Indiana, Article Five". Indiana University. Archived from the original on 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2010-03-30.