Art. V, § 9
Lieutenant Governor's qualifications and Senate role
Structure
The Governor & Executive
Art. V · Executive
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
The Lieutenant Governor shall have the same qualifications as the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate but has only a casting vote.
History: Sec. 9 amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 11. Res.Ch. 96, 1974.
Simplified explanation
The Lieutenant Governor must have the same qualifications as the Governor, and is President of the Senate but has only a casting vote.