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Duties

The official duties of the Lieutenant Governor are to preside over the Idaho State Senate when it is in session; to fill in for the governor when he is out of the state; and, to perform such duties as the governor may deem necessary for the good of the state. In the event that the Governor is no longer able to fulfill his duties as executive leader of the state, the Lieutenant Governor will step in to assume those duties.

His unofficial duty is to respond to constituents either through personal contact or by participating in meetings or activities pertaining to public issues.

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