Constitutional Offices and Agencies Comptroller of the Treasury/105
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Samuel W. Bogley, Lieutenant Governor

John R. Griffin, Executive Aide

Jean Parlett, Special Assistant

Mildred Hromadka, Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor

State House, Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 269-2804

The office of Lieutenant Governor was created by a Constitutional Amendment ratified by the peo-
ple on November 3, 1970 (Chapter 532, Acts of 1970). The Lieutenant Governor is the second-ranking
officer of the State. He is elected for a term of four years by popular vote at the same election at which
the Governor is elected. His term of office begins on the third Wednesday in January following his
election. The eligibility requirements for Lieutenant Governor are the same as those for the Governor
(Const. 1867, Art. II, secs. 1, 1A, 2). He receives an annual salary of $52,500.

The Lieutenant Governor has only those duties delegated to him by the Governor. The present
Lieutenant Governor serves as liaison to the twenty-three counties of Maryland, the City of Baltimore,
and other municipal governments. The Governor has also appointed him to the State Development
Council and the State-Local Fiscal Relationships Task Force. The Lieutenant Governor has represent-
ed the Governor in various program areas, such as health, human resources, vocational-technical train-
ing, economic and community development, minority enterprises, and tourism.

The Lieutenant Governor succeeds to the office of Governor in the event of a vacancy in that office.
If the Governor-elect fails to assume office for any other reason than his disqualification, resignation,
or death, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the Acting Governor. He also serves as Acting Governor
in case of the Governor's disability (Const. 1867, Art. II, secs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 7A).

Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller of the Treasury
J. Basil Wisner, Chief Deputy Comptroller
Robert L. Swann, Assistant State Comptroller
Donald Tynes, Sr., Assistant State Comptroller