Astate’s lieutenant governor serves as second-in-command in the judicial branch. serves as second-in-command in the executive branch. oversees state agencies and elections. oversees the work of the attorney general.

serves as second-in-command in the executive branch.

The lieutenant-governor asks as a second in charge of a state to the governor. They fill in for the governor when the governor is not available and if the governor has to leave office, the lieutenant-governor takes over as governor. This relationship is similar to the president and vice president in the federal executive branch.

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