Office of the Governor
As the primary elected official of the State of Washington, the governor has numerous responsibilities, duties and powers including:
- Communicate the affairs and condition of the state to the Legislature
- On extraordinary occasions, convene the Legislature by proclamation
- Be commander-in-chief of the state militia
- Ability to pardon as prescribed by law
- Veto powers. Every act the Legislature passes must, before it becomes law, be presented to the governor.
- Appoint the heads of various departments, agencies and institutions.
