A governor assumed control after the resignation of premier Michael Misick.

The governor, all at once, assumed a ready position.

Elections are held in November and the governor assumes office the following January, except in the case of death or resignation.

The current governor, Scott Walker, assumed office on January 3, 2011.

An American official who watched said Mr. Hussein's demeanor "changed in the Iraqi prison when the Iraqi governor assumed control of him."

Others see this as a cop-out, arguing that the governors and the White House, having set the goals in the first place, should assume responsibility for meeting them.

When governors assume office they swear to uphold the state constitution and laws, to dispense equal justice to all and to faithfully carry out their duties.

The governor assumes additional roles, such as being the Commander-in-Chief of the New Jersey National Guard forces (when they are not federalized).

Universal health care will probably be the biggest issue before the General Assembly this session and the governor should assume the leadership.

They mayor calls the governor to request help, but his pleas fall on deaf ears as the governor assumes Duncan to be drunk and reprimands him.