advice and consent of the Senate, He shall hold his office until the
appointment and qualification of his successor, or until removed in
pursuance of the sentence of a court martial. He shall perform such
duties and receive such compensation or emoluments as are now or
may be prescribed by law. He shall discharge the duties of his office
at the seat of government, unless absent under orders, on duty."

Article 65, Code of Public General Laws of Maryland, provides
that the Ranking Line Officer shall be in control of the military de-
partment of the State, and subordinate only to the Governor in matters
pertaining to that department. He performs such duties as pertain
to his office, and the other chiefs of staff departments and corps under
the regulations and customs of the United States Army. He super-
intends the preparation and publication of all official forms required
for use in the military service of the State; the reports and returns
required by the United States; keeps a register of all commissioned
officers and the record of enlisted men. He is likewise the custodian of
all State and Federal property in use by the organized militia; he is
also in control of State appropriations for the maintenance of the or-
ganized militia (land and naval); apportions such appropriations and
provides for the proper application of funds so as to insure a uniform
and consistent disbursement for the progressive benefit of the military
establishment of the State,

He also promulgates to the organized militia the orders of the Gov-
ernor as Commander-in-Chief and provides from time to time appro-
priate regulations for the government, discipline and maintenance of
the military establishment; he also publishes and provides for observ-
ance of all federal laws and regulations applicable to the militia of the
State.

He is the official channel for communication with the War and
Navy Departments on all matters and affairs relating to the federal
government's interest in the militia of the State.

He is charged with the care, control and maintenance of all arm-
ories owned by the State of Maryland, and all buildings or other prop-
erty purchased, occupied, leased or rented by or in behalf of the State
military forces, which may now or shall hereafter be authorized by
law and has all the power and authority necessary or desirable for the
purpose aforesaid and with the right to make and enforce all reasonable
rules and regulations.

Ill matters pertaining to the military establishment of the State or
the military relations of the State with the United States, communi-
cations should be addressed to The Commanding General, Maryland
National Guard, Annapolis.

Article 65, Code of Public General Laws of Maryland, authorizes
the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief, to have ten aides. The aides
to be selected from the commissioned officers of the National Guard and
National Guard Reserve, each of them may receive a commission as
aide, which, however, shall not add to the actual grade of the officer
so appointed, nor shall such officer be relieved from duty with his
proper organization, but shall perform all duty pertaining thereto
except when actually on duty as aide under the orders of the Governor.