Governor of South Carolina
| Governor of South Carolina link | |
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| Start | March 15, 1670 |
| Website | http://www.governor.sc.gov/ |
| The governor of the US state of South Carolina. | |
The governor of South Carolina is the head of government of the US state of South Carolina. The governor is the ex officio commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal service. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the South Carolina General Assembly, submitting an executive budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced.