Editing Acting governor (section)

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An '''acting governor''' is a person who acts in the role of [[governor]]. In [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] jurisdictions where the governor is a [[vice-regal]] position, the role of "acting governor" may be filled by a [[lieutenant governor]] (as in [[Lieutenant-Governor (Australia)|most Australian states]]) or an administrator.

In some [[U.S. state]]s, it is a [[constitution]]al position created when the [[Governor (United States)|governor]] dies in office or resigns. In other states, the governor may also be declared to be incapacitated and unable to function for various reasons including illness and absence from the state for more than a specified period.

In these instances, the [[State constitution (United States)|state constitution]] will declare which official is to serve as governor and whether this person will have all of the powers of the office or only specified ones. In many states, the person succeeding to the governorship or becoming acting governor is the [[Lieutenant governor (United States)|lieutenant governor]]; however, not all states have such a position. If the state constitution provides for an acting governor in the event of the governor's disability, it will also provide for a method by which the governor can be declared to be no longer disabled.