Office of Lieutenant Governor (LTG)

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Under California’s Constitution, the Lieutenant Governor serves as Acting Governor whenever the Governor is absent from the state, and automatically becomes Governor if a vacancy occurs in the Office of the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor is also President of the Senate and votes in case of a tie. The Lieutenant Governor serves as a voting member of the Board of Regents of the University of California, the Board of Trustees of the California State University system, and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges system. The Lt. Governor also sits on the Calbright College Board of Trustees. The Lt. Governor serves on, and rotates with the State Controller, as chair of the State Lands Commission. During alternate years, the Lt. Governor serves on the Ocean Protection Council and as a non-voting member of the Coastal Commission. In addition, under state statutes, the Lieutenant Governor chairs the California Commission for Economic Development.