4.3 NC Council of State

The state’s chief executive officer and is granted all executive power by the NC Constitution.

• Lieutenant Governor

• Attorney General

• Governor

• Secretary of State

Nine other elected offices within the

executive branch. These elected officials act independently of the Governor.

• Council of State

• Governor's Cabinet

• General Assembly

Composed of the heads (or “Secretaries”) of state agencies that carry out certain executive branch functions at the direction of the Governor; these

secretaries are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

• Council of State

• Governor's Cabinet

• General Assembly

Regulates worker safety and employment?

• Secretary of State

• State Auditor

• Commissioner of Labor

• Attorney General

Oversees the public school system

• Attorney General

• Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Secretary of State

• Commissioner of Labor

Facilitates business activity in the state and manages the state’s official records

• Secretary of State

• State Auditor

• Commissioner of Labor

• State Treasurer

Manages the state’s money, including the retirement systems for government employees

• State Auditor

• Commissioner of Agriculture

• Attorney General

• State Treasurer

Promotes and oversees the safety of agricultural products, livestock, food, drugs, and cosmetics

• Attorney General

• Commissioner of Agriculture

• State Auditor

• State Treasurer

Reviews the finances and performance of other state departments

• Secretary of State

• Commissioner of Labor

• State Auditor

• State Treasurer

Leads the state’s business and industry development efforts and provides information and support to employers and employees

• Secretary of Environmental and Natural Resources

• Secretary of Commerce

• Secretary of Administration

• Secretary of Revenue