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The governor of the State of Alabama is the chief executive of the government of Alabama
Government of Alabama

The Government of Alabama is divided into executive, judicial, and legislative branches....
.

The governor is responsible for upholding the Alabama Constitution
Alabama Constitution

The Constitution of the State of Alabama is the basic governing document of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was adopted in 1901 and is the sixth constitution that the state has had....
 and executing state law
State law

In the United States, state law is the law of each separate U.S. state, as passed by the State legislature . It exists in parallel, and sometimes in conflict with, United States federal law....
. The governor also is commander-in-chief
Commander-in-Chief

A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function....
 of the state's military forces (the Alabama Army National Guard
Alabama Army National Guard

The Alabama National Guard comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions....
 and Alabama Air National Guard
Alabama Air National Guard

The Alabama Air National Guard is the component of the United States Air National Guard operating within the state of Alabama....
, which are part of the National Guard of the United States, and the Alabama State Defense Force
Alabama State Defense Force

The Alabama State Defense Force is a military entity authorized by both the State Code of Alabama and Executive order . The ASDF is the state?s authorized State Defense Forces and assumes the state mission of the Alabama National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized....
, which is the State Defense Forces). As commander-in-chief the governor may call out the state's military forces preserve the public peace when it is not in active service of the United States.

At least once every legislative session, the governor is required to deliver an address to the Alabama Legislature
Alabama Legislature

The Alabama Legislature is the State legislature of the U.S. state government of Alabama. It is a bicameral body composed of the Alabama House of Representatives, with 105 members, and the Alabama Senate, with 35 members....
, referred to as the "State of the State Address
State of the State Address

The State of the State Address is a Speech customarily given once each year by the governors of most U.S. states of the United States. The speech is customarily delivered before both houses of the state legislature sitting in joint session, with the exception of Nebraska Legislature, which is a unicameral body....
," regarding the condition and operation of the state government
State governments of the United States

State governments in the United States are those governments formed in each U.S. state.Structured in accordance with state law , most state governments are modeled on the Federal government of the United States, with three branches of government—Executive , Legislature, and Judiciary....
 and to suggest new legislation.

The Governor is elected by popular election
Direct election

Direct election is a term describing a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the person, persons or political party that they desire to see elected....
 every four years, and may serve a maximum of two terms.

The 52nd and current governor of Alabama is Bob Riley
Bob Riley

Bob Riley may refer to:* Bob Riley, 52nd Governor of Alabama* Bob C. Riley, acting Governor of Arkansas for 10 days* Bob Riley , sports car designer and founder of Riley Technologies...
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The governor of the State of Alabama is the chief executive of the government of Alabama
Government of Alabama

The Government of Alabama is divided into executive, judicial, and legislative branches....
.

The governor is responsible for upholding the Alabama Constitution
Alabama Constitution

The Constitution of the State of Alabama is the basic governing document of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was adopted in 1901 and is the sixth constitution that the state has had....
 and executing state law
State law

In the United States, state law is the law of each separate U.S. state, as passed by the State legislature . It exists in parallel, and sometimes in conflict with, United States federal law....
. The governor also is commander-in-chief
Commander-in-Chief

A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function....
 of the state's military forces (the Alabama Army National Guard
Alabama Army National Guard

The Alabama National Guard comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions....
 and Alabama Air National Guard
Alabama Air National Guard

The Alabama Air National Guard is the component of the United States Air National Guard operating within the state of Alabama....
, which are part of the National Guard of the United States, and the Alabama State Defense Force
Alabama State Defense Force

The Alabama State Defense Force is a military entity authorized by both the State Code of Alabama and Executive order . The ASDF is the state?s authorized State Defense Forces and assumes the state mission of the Alabama National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized....
, which is the State Defense Forces). As commander-in-chief the governor may call out the state's military forces preserve the public peace when it is not in active service of the United States.

At least once every legislative session, the governor is required to deliver an address to the Alabama Legislature
Alabama Legislature

The Alabama Legislature is the State legislature of the U.S. state government of Alabama. It is a bicameral body composed of the Alabama House of Representatives, with 105 members, and the Alabama Senate, with 35 members....
, referred to as the "State of the State Address
State of the State Address

The State of the State Address is a Speech customarily given once each year by the governors of most U.S. states of the United States. The speech is customarily delivered before both houses of the state legislature sitting in joint session, with the exception of Nebraska Legislature, which is a unicameral body....
," regarding the condition and operation of the state government
State governments of the United States

State governments in the United States are those governments formed in each U.S. state.Structured in accordance with state law , most state governments are modeled on the Federal government of the United States, with three branches of government—Executive , Legislature, and Judiciary....
 and to suggest new legislation.

The Governor is elected by popular election
Direct election

Direct election is a term describing a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the person, persons or political party that they desire to see elected....
 every four years, and may serve a maximum of two terms.

The 52nd and current governor of Alabama is Bob Riley
Bob Riley

Bob Riley may refer to:* Bob Riley, 52nd Governor of Alabama* Bob C. Riley, acting Governor of Arkansas for 10 days* Bob Riley , sports car designer and founder of Riley Technologies...
.

See also

  • Alabama gubernatorial election, 2006
    Alabama gubernatorial election, 2006

    The Alabama gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred November 7, 2006, the primary occurred on June 6, 2006. Incumbent Republican Bob Riley defeated Democratic Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley....
  • List of Governors of Alabama
    List of Governors of Alabama

    File:Bob Riley greeting soldiers in Birmingham, 19 Jan, 2004.jpgThe Governor of Alabama is the head of the executive branch of Alabama's government and the commander-in-chief of the U.S....