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46 MARYLAND MANUAL 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 another State wanted for the violation of the laws of Maryland (II, 20). Appropriations 1969 1970 General Funds - $819,171 $838,985 Staff: 44. GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Marvin Mandel, Governor Blair Lee III, Secretary of State Dr. Neil Solomon, Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene Vladimir Wahbe, Secretary of State Planning James P. Slicher, Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Planning J. Millard Tawes, Secretary of Natural Resources State House, Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 263-2666 The Governor's Executive Council, established by Chapter 156, Acts of 1969, superseded the Governor's Advisory Council created by Chap- ter 29, Acts of 1922. It was created for the purpose of coordination and effective direction and supervision of the State government. The Council consists of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, if and when such office is created, the Secretary of State, and all Secretaries of principal departments serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor may designate or appoint an Executive Secretary for the Council (Code 1957, 1966 Repl. Vol., 1969 Supp., 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: 685-3388 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 1957, 1964 Repl. Vol., Art. 65, sec. 9). |
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