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Lieutenant Governor
About this position
The Lieutenant Governor is the second-highest ranking official of the state executive office. The Lieutenant Governor is the first successor to the Governor and the presiding officer of the State Senate, only voting to break a tie.
Position Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary
$111,510/year
Partisan Type
partisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the office of Lieutenant Governor "a person must have attained the age of 30 years, and have been a registered elector in this state for four years next preceding his election." (Art. V, Sec. 22, of State Constitution; MCL 168.51). A person who has been convicted of a violation of section 12a(1) of Act No. 370 of the Public Acts of 1941, being section 38.412a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall not be eligible to the office of governor or lieutenant governor for a period of 20 years after the conviction.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is $0; Signature requirement is 0.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
Filing Phone
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