Similar to the U.S. President, the governor has veto power over bills passed by the Minnesota State Legislature. As in most states, but unlike the U.S. President, the governor can also make line-item vetoes, where specific provisions in bills can be stripped out while allowing the overall bill to be signed into law.
The governor of Minnesota must be 25 years old upon assuming office, and must have been a Minnesota resident for one year before the election.
Since a 1958 amendment to the Minnesota Constitution governors are elected to four-year terms, with no limits on the number of terms they may serve.[1]
Cabinet
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The governor has a cabinet consisting of the leaders of various state departments. The governor appoints these department heads, who, other than the head of the Department of Military Affairs and the chairs of the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, are called commissioners. Cabinet members include:[2]
The line of succession for the Governor is established by Article V, Section 5 of the Minnesota Constitution[7] and Minnesota Statute 4.06.[8]
Traditions
Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener
The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener is a tradition that dates back to 1948.[9] The event was designed to promote the development of Minnesota’s recreation industry[10][11] The Governor goes to a selected lake in Minnesota to fish on the opening weekend of the fishing season.[12]
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