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40 MARYLAND MANUAL
The Governor is Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State—i.e. the National Guard—except when such forces are called into the national service. If the National Guard is thus called, he may establish a State Guard. The Governor appoints all military and civil officers of the State subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, except when the election or appointment of such officer is otherwise provided for. In addition to appointing the heads of major departments, boards, and commissions of the State Government, the Governor appoints certain boards and commissions in each county and the City of Bal- timore as is provided by law. The Governor also commissions Trial Magistrates, Justices of the Peace; and Notaries Public. The Gov- ernor appoints persons to unexpired terms of the offices of Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer, and members of the General As- sembly. Any officer appointed by the Governor, excepting members of the General Assembly, shall be removable by him for cause. The Governor may grant executive clemency, reprieves, or par- dons to any person who is a prisoner of the State and may remit any fine or portion thereof to any person who has paid the fine. He may extradite prisoners or persons wanted by other 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 an- other State wanted for the violation of the laws of Maryland (II, 20). Appropriations 1967 1968 General Funds $612,581 $809,020 Staff, 1967: 42; Staff, 1968: 43. GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller John A. Luetkemeyer, Treasurer Francis B. Burch, Attorney General J. Jerome Framptom, Jr., President, State Board of Education Wilson H. Elkins, President and Executive Officer, University of Maryland and State Board of Agriculture Joseph G. Cannon, Commissioner of Correction Raleigh G. Hobson, Director, Department of Public Welfare William J. Peoples, M.D., Commissioner, Department of Health Jerome B. Wolff, Chairman-Director, State Roads Commission George R. Lewis, Director, Department of Public Improvements John R. Jewell, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles Donald D. Pomerleau, Police Commissioner of Baltimore City Roy E. Walsh, Chairman, Board of Natural Resources Russell S. Davis, State Commissioner of Personnel State House, Annapolis 21404 Telephone: Colonial 3-2666 The Advisory Council may be called from time to time by the Governor for the consideration of general State policies, finances, and departmental and institutional work and conditions. Member- ship is ex officio (Code 1957, 1965 Repl. Vol., Art. 41, sec. 44). GOVERNOR'S MILITARY STAFF Chief of Staff: Major General George M. Gelston, The Adjutant General Brigadier General William U. Ogletree, Assistant Adjutant General Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 685-8388 |
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