Governor of California

:See also: List of pre-statehood governors of California, List of Governors of California

Gubernatorial powers

The governor has the power to veto legislation, override certain legislation, can veto particular items from appropriations bills while leaving others intact (see line-item veto). Law-enforcement powers include the ability to grant pardons and commute sentences. The governor can call the California State Military Reserve to active duty to support the National Guard. The governor must respect the rights of the People (as stated in the 2nd Amendment) that allow the public domain to have militia's organized properly within the state as per the Constitution of the United States. (The state, county and local law enforcement officials are not militia.) The governor also has full membership and voting powers to the Regents of the University of California, the governing board of the University of California system, along with other elected officials, and a majority of members on the Regents of the University of California are appointed by the governor.

Related Topics:
Veto - Line-item veto - California State Military Reserve - National Guard - Regents of the University of California - University of California

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