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Section 4.22 is a companion piece to Section
4.21. It guarantees to' the governor the power to remove
single executives serving as heads of principal departments
and chief administrative officers. The committee feels
that this removal power is essential if these officials
are in fact going to be responsive to the governor. In
other words, these appointees serve at the pleasure of '
' the governor.
I While recognizing that there is some danger that
the governor may abuse this power, the committee feels that
i there are sufficient safeguards.
First, there is the Maryland tradition against
the wholesale removal of department heads. Second, there
are the requirements of Section 4.21 which require that
any replacement that the governor proposes must be confirmee?
by the Senate and have those occupational qualifications
required by law.
The committee recognizes that the need for con-
tinuity is one justification for policy making boards and
commissions. Therefore, this section merely provides
that the terms of office of such board members shall be