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I think generally conceded by people who have studied it
to be of the weak type. By that I mean, and I think they
mean, that the Governor does not have the power to choose
his own major appointees in the main; the only thing which
really keeps him from being a very weak governor is the
strong budget-making power which he now has, and which is
crucial, of course, to the exercise of his duties. I think
it is fair to say that the Governor, the structure of the
office of Governor is generally considered to be a weak
type, yes, in comparison with some other States, such as
New York and others.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mason.
DELEGATE MASON: Delegate Adkins, in determining
whether or not the structure of the office is weak or
strong, what are the indicia for making such a determin-
ation?
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Adkins .
DELEGATE ADKINS: I would suggest there are
three; first, whether or not he has a strong budget-making
power, which he does in Maryland; secondly would be the
question of whether or not he has the right to employ and