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DUTIES

The lieutenant governor of Illinois handles a variety of responsibilities which have been delegated to the office via statue. These duties include serving as Chairman of the Governor's Rural Affairs Council, Chairman of Rural Bond Bank of Illinois, head of the Illinois Main Street Program, and Chairman of the Illinois River Coordinating Council.

In addition to these duties, the lieutenant governor can take on other duties as assigned by the governor or initiate duties of his or her own. An example of this is work by former Lt. Gov. Corrine Wood on women's health issues. The lieutenant governor also serves as a surrogate speaker for the governor around the state and as a representative for state government. The lieutenant governor is a member of the National Lieutenant Governors Association .


QUALIFICATIONS

The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois serves four-year terms. Inauguration takes place on the second Monday in January following a gubernatorial election. A lieutenant governor is:

  • required to be at least twenty-five years old,

  • required to be a United States citizen,

  • required to have been a resident of Illinois for the three years previous to election,

  • barred from other government positions during the term.



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