States upon the presentation of a writ of extradition and may issue
a warrant for the arrest of any person so wanted. The Governor may
also ask for the return to this State of any prisoner or person of
another State wanted for the violation of the laws of Maryland
(II, 20).

Appropriations 1955 1956
General Fund ............................ $181,629 $190,308
Staff: 13.

GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL

J. Millard Tawes, Comptroller
Hooper S. Miles, Treasurer
C. Ferdinand Sybert, Attorney General
Wendell D. Allen, Chairman, State Board of Education
Wilson H. Elkins, President and Executive Officer, University of

Maryland and State Board of Agriculture
Enos S. Stockbridge, Director, Department of Correction
Thomas J. S. Waxter, Director, Department of Public Welfare
Robert H. Riley, M.D., Director, Department of Health
Russell H. McCain, Director, Department of Public Works
Frank Small, Jr., Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
James Hepbron, Police Commissioner of Baltimore City
John P. Tawes, Chairman, Board of Natural Resources
Russell S. Davis, State Commissioner of Personnel

The Advisory Council may be called from time to time by the
Governor for the consideration of general State policies, finances,
departmental and institutional work and conditions (Code 1961, Art.
41, sec. 43).

GOVERNOR'S MILITARY STAFF

Chief of Staff: Major General Milton A. Reckord,
The Adjutant General

The Governor is authorized to appoint at his pleasure a military
staff which may consist of the Adjutant General and not more than
twelve aides selected from the Commissioned Officers of the National
Guard and Naval Militia (Code 1961, Art. 65, sec. 9).

SECRETARY OF STATE

Blanchard Randall, Secretary of State
James P. Brock, Administrative Assistant

State House, Annapolis Telephone: Colonial 3-2669

The office of Secretary of State was created in 1837 by a Constitu-
tional Amendment. The Secretary of State is appointed by the Gov-
ernor with the consent of the Senate and serves during the Governor's
term (Const. 1867, Art. II, sec. 22). The Secretary of State acts as
general secretary to the Governor, attesting his signature on all public
documents, commissions, warrants, proclamations and such other
public papers as may be required. The Secretary of State is the
custodian of the Great Seal of the State (Code 1961, Art. 41, sec. 44).