Governor of Vermont

Governor of Vermont
Coat of Arms of Vermont
Incumbent Phil Scott since January 5, 2017
Term length	Two years, no term limit
Inaugural holder	Thomas Chittenden
Formation	1791; Constitution of Vermont
Succession	Every two years, unless re-elected.
Salary	$142,542 (2013)

The Governor of the U.S. state of Vermont is the head of the government of the state. The governor is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years. Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are now the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four as in the other 48 states. There is no limit on the number of terms a governor can serve. If no candidate receives at least 50 percent plus one vote of all votes for governor cast in the election, the governor is then elected by the state legislature.

The incumbent governor is Phil Scott. He was sworn in on Thursday January 5, 2017, becoming Vermont's 82nd Governor.

The governor's working offices are located in The Pavilion in the state capital of Montpelier, Vermont. The governor's ceremonial office, used during the legislative session of the General Assembly, is located in the Vermont State House, also in Montpelier.

The Constitution of Vermont details the powers of the governor:

There is a separately-elected Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. The Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor, if the incumbent Governor dies, resigns or is removed (via impeachment) from office. The Lieutenant Governor is also the Lieutenant-General of the "forces of the State."