List of governors of South Carolina
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The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the state of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch.
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Governor of South Carolina | |
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Style | His Excellency |
Residence | South Carolina Governor's Mansion |
Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively; afterwards, the officeholder must sit out for one term before being eligible again |
Inaugural holder | John Rutledge (as State, 1776) William Sayle (as Colony, 1670) |
Formation | Constitution of South Carolina |
Salary | $106,078 (2013)[1] |
Website | www |
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The governor is the ex officio commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal use. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the South Carolina General Assembly, submitting an executive budget and ensuring that state laws are enforced.
Henry McMaster is the Governor of South Carolina since January 2017.
The only female governor in South Carolina is Nikki Haley.
This is a list of South Carolina governors.[2]