addition to appointing the heads of major departments, boards, and commissions of the State Govern-
ment, the Governor appoints certain boards and commissions in each county and the City of
Baltimore as provided for by law. The Governor also commissions notaries public and appoints per-
sons to unexpired 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 As-
sembly, are 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 (1867 Const., Art. II, sec. 20).

GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Harry Hughes, Governor
Fred L. Wineland, Secretary of State

Charles R. Buck, Jr., Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene

Thomas W. Schmidt, Secretary of Budget and Fis-
cal Planning

Constance Lieder, Secretary of Slate Planning
James B. Coulter, Secretary of Natural Resources

Kalman R. Hettleman, Secretary of Human
Resources

J. Max Millstone, Secretary of General Services
Theodore E. Thornton, Sr., Secretary of Personnel

Gordon C. Karnka, Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services

Ejner J. Johnson, Secretary of Licensing and Reg-
ulation

James 0. Roberson, Secretary of Economic and
Community Development

James J. O'Donnell, Secretary of Transportation
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr., Secretary of Agriculture

Sheldon H. Knorr, Commissioner for Higher Edu-
cation

David W. Hornbeck, State Superintendent of
Schools

Samuel W. Bogley, Lieutenant Governor and Sec-
retary to the Cabinet

State House,
Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 269-3905

The Governor's Executive Council, established
by Chapter 156, Acts of 1969, superseded the
Governor's Advisory Council, created by Chapter
29, Acts of 1922. It was created for the purpose
of coordination and effective direction and super-
vision of the State government. The Council con-
sists of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor,
the Secretary of State, and all Secretaries of prin-
cipal departments serving at the pleasure of the
Governor. The Governor may designate or ap-
point an Executive Secretary for the Council
(Code 1957, Art. 41, sec. 44; Code Education Ar-
ticle, sees. 2-303(d), 12-104).

GOVERNOR'S MILITARY STAFF

Major General Edwin Warfield III, Chief of
Staff, The Adjutant General

Brigadier General Benjamin F. Dean, Assistant
Adjutant General

Colonel Malcolm E. Henry, Assistant Adjutant
General for Air

Fifth Regiment Armory
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 728-3388

The Governor is authorized to appoint at his
pleasure a military staff that 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,
Art. 65, sec. 9).