Kentucky

Kentucky’s Constitution limits the state’s Governor to two consecutive terms.

Section 71
Gubernatorial succession.
 

The Governor shall be ineligible for the succeeding four years after the expiration of any second consecutive term for which he shall have been elected.
Text as Ratified on: November 3, 1992.
History:1992 amendment was proposed by 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 2; original version ratified August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891

-- THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY
 

Kentucky currently doesn't have any constitutional or statutory limits concerning tax and spending limitations or voter approval of taxes.

Created by: Jennifer L. Crull

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