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Maryland Manual, 1977-78
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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 ad-
vice 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 com-
missions in each county and the City of Baltimore as is provided by law. The Governor
also commissions Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public and appoints persons to un-
expired terms of the offices of Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer, and members of
the General Assembly. 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 pardons 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).
Staff: 78.

GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Marvin Mandel, Governor
Fred L. Wineland, Secretary of State
Dr. Neil Solomon, Secretary of Health
and Mental Hygiene
R. Kenneth Barnes, Secretary of Budget
and Fiscal Planning
Vladimir A. Wahbe, Secretary of
State Planning
James B. Coulter, Secretary of
Natural Resources
Richard A. Batterton, Secretary of
Human Resources
George R. Lewis, Secretary of
General Services
Henry G. Bosz, Secretary of Personnel
Robert J. Lally, Secretary of Public Safety
and Correctional Services
William A. Urie, Acting Secretary of
Licensing and Regulation
Joseph G. Anastasi, Secretary of Economic
and Community Development
Harry R. Hughes, Secretary of
Transportation
Young D. Hance, Secretary of Agriculture
Sheldon H. Knorr, Commissioner for
Higher Education
David W. Hornbeck, State Superintendent
of Schools
Blair Lee III, Lieutenant Governor and
Secretary to the Cabinet
State House, Annapolis 21404
Telephone: 269-3905
The Governor's Executive Council, estab-
lished by Chapter 156, Acts of 1969, su-
perseded the Governor's Advisory Council
created by Chapter 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 Secretary of State, and all Secretaries of
principal departments serving at the pleasure
of the Governor. The Governor may desig-
nate or appoint an Executive Secretary for
the Council (Code 1957, 1971 Repl. Vol.,
Art. 41, sec. 44); (1975 Repl. Vol., 1976
Supp., Art. 77, sec. 5; 1975 Repl. Vol.,
1976 Supp., Art. 77A, sec. 29).


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