The governor also controls the authority's board and appoints its chairman.

Puerto Rico's elected governor and legislature control all other delegated internal affairs.

The remaining 30 governors, who are selected by local Red Cross chapters through a competitive nomination process, really control the organization.

From the beginning, it was clear that the governor would control the endeavor.

The governor controls 6 of the 14 votes on the authority's board.

The two governors jointly control the Port Authority, and such a project cannot go forward without the support of both.

Some of the money comes in the form of housing block grants, for instance, which the governor and his economic development corporation would control.

"We can't control what individual members do any more than the governor can control someone robbing the 7-Eleven," he said.

The governor controls a large amount of patronage and money for special projects that he could use as leverage over the lawmakers.

Bermuda's governor, who is advised by the cabinet, controls foreign affairs, defence and security.