Wisconsin Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention February 1, 1848

Ratified by vote of the People March 13, 1848

Became effective upon Admission May 29, 1848

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Article V. Executive

Governor; lieutenant governor; term

[As amended April 1979]

Governor; 4-year term

[Created April 1967; repealed April 1979; see 1965 J.R. 80, 1967 J.R. 10 and 15, vote April 1967; 1977 J.R. 32, 1979 J.R. 3, vote April 1979.]

Lieutenant governor; 4-year term

[Created April 1967; repealed April 1979; see 1965 J.R. 80, 1967 J.R. 10 and 15, vote April 1967; 1977 J.R. 32, 1979 J.R. 3, vote April 1979.]

Eligibility

Election

[As amended April 1967]

Powers and duties

Compensation of governor

[Amended Nov. 1869 and Nov. 1926; repealed Nov. 1932; see 1868 J.R. 9, 1869 J.R. 2, 1869 c. 186, vote Nov. 1869; 1923 J.R. 80, 1925 J.R. 52, 1925 c. 413, vote Nov. 1926; 1929 J.R. 69, 1931 J.R. 52, vote Nov. 1932.]

Pardoning power

Lieutenant governor, when governor

[As amended April 1979]

Secretary of state, when governor

[As amended April 1979]

Compensation of lieutenant governor

[Amended Nov. 1869; repealed Nov. 1932; see 1868 J.R. 9, 1869 J.R. 2, 1869 c. 186, vote Nov. 1869; 1929 J.R. 70, 1931 J.R. 53, vote Nov. 1932.]

Governor to approve or veto bills; proceedings on veto

[As amended Nov. 1908, Nov. 1930 and Apr. 1990] (1)