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52 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 Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public and appoints persons to unexpired terms of the offices of Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer, and members of the General Assembly. Any officer appointed by the Gov- ernor, excepting members of the General Assembly, shall be remov- able 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). The Executive Department now has the General Fund appropria- tions for the Secretary of State and the office of the Lieutenant Governor. Appropriations 1971 1972 General Funds $1,189,278 $1,248,079 Staff: 63. GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Marvin Mandel, Governor Fred L. Wineland, Secretary of State Dr. Neil Solomon, Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene James P. Slicher, Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Planning Vladimir Wahbe, Secretary of State Planning James B. Coulter, Secretary of Natural Resources Rita C. Davidson, Secretary of Employment and Social Services George R. Lewis, Secretary of General Services Henry G. Bosz, Secretary of Personnel Robert J. Lally, Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services John R. Jewell, Secretary of Licensing and Regulation Edmond F. Rovner, Secretary of Economic and Community Development Harry R. Hughes, Secretary of Transportation Blair Lee III, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary to the Cabinet State House, Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 267-5591 The Governor's Executive Council, established by Chapter 156, Acts of 1969, superseded the Governor's Advisory Council created by Chap- ter 29, Acts of 1922.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, the Secre- tary 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, 1971 Repl. Vol., Art. 41, sec. 44). |
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