war, or insurrection, unless by the advice and consent of the Senate, and no longer than they shall approve thereof" 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." Succession See also List of governors of Vermont References General Doyle, William T. "The Vermont Political Tradition and Those Who Helped Make It." Doyle Publisher: 1987. . Duffy, John J., et al. The Vermont Encyclopedia. University Press of New England: 2003. . Potash, P. Jeffrey, et al. Freedom and Unity: A History of Vermont. Vermont Historical Society: 2004. . External links Official website of the Governor of Vermont Snelling Center for Government study and poll on the length of term of Vermont governors Government of Vermont portal Governor Politics of Vermont 1791 establishments in Vermont