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54-08 Lieutenant Governor

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CHAPTER 54-08LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR54-08-01. Duties of lieutenant governor. The duties of the lieutenant governor arethose prescribed in the Constitution of North Dakota.54-08-02. Disability of lieutenant governor - Who shall act. In case of the death,impeachment, resignation, failure to qualify, absence from the state, removal from office, or the<br>disability of the lieutenant governor, the powers and duties of that office for the residue of the<br>term, or until the lieutenant governor is acquitted or the disability removed, shall devolve upon the<br>president pro tempore of the senate, except that the president pro tempore of the senate does<br>not succeed to the office of governor by virtue of having the powers and duties of the office of<br>lieutenant governor. When presiding over any meeting of the senate, all the powers and duties<br>of the office of lieutenant governor shall devolve upon the president pro tempore of the senate.54-08-03. Salary of lieutenant governor. The annual salary of the lieutenant governoris eighty-one thousand five hundred thirty-eight dollars through June 30, 2010, and eighty-five<br>thousand six hundred fifteen dollars thereafter.54-08-04.Salary of lieutenant governor when acting for governor.When thelieutenant governor acts as governor, the lieutenant governor is entitled to receive during the time<br>the lieutenant governor so acts the compensation which the governor, if acting, would be entitled<br>to receive for such time. During such time the lieutenant governor is not entitled as lieutenant<br>governor to any other compensation.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 54-08 lieutenant governor