Cal. Const., art. V, § 9 · Article V. EXECUTIVE

Cal. Const., art. V, § 9

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

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.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 9 amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 11. Res.Ch. 96, 1974.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%209.&article=V
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