State executive officials

State treasurer

In some states the state treasurer is in charge of handling all state funds. Sometimes this official supervises the collection of taxes and he's pays the state bills as well.

Attorney general

The Attorney General is in charge of the states legal business, or matters concerning the law. If the state official wants advice about the meaning of a law, the attorney general provides it. The attorney general or an assistant represents the state in court when the state is involved in the lawsuit. The tourney general me also as sis local officials in the prosecution of criminals.

Secretary of state

The Secretary of State keep state records and carries out election laws. This official is sometimes called the secretary of the Commonwealth. Only Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah do not have this official. In states without a lieutenant governor, the secretary of state may take over as the governor if the office of governor nerve becomes vacant.

Lieutenant Governor

Albert seven of the states have a lieutenant governor lieutenant governor becomes head of the state executive branch if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office. In some states it is possible for the lieutenant governor and the governor to belong to different political parties. The lieutenant governor often serves as presiding officer of the state senate.

State auditor

The state auditor ensures that no public funds from the state treasury are used unless the payment is authorized by law. Usually the state treasurer cannot pay any bills without a written order that is signed by the state auditor. This order to pay out money is called a warrant. The author also regularly examines the states financial records to make sure that they are correct. The auditor is sometimes called the comptroller.