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Fifth Regiment Armory Adjutant General and not more than twelve aides
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 728-3388 ,^^ ^ ^he Commissioned Officers of the

The Governor is authorized to appoint at his National Guard and Naval Militia (Code 1957,
pleasure a military staff that may consist of the Art. 65, sec. 9).

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

J. Joseph Curran, Lieutenant Governor

Dorothy M. Wallace, Special Assistant

Patricia D. Storch, Staff Counsel

Edith C. Walters, 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 people
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. The
Lieutenant Governor performs duties delegated to him by the Governor (Const. 1867, Art. II, secs. 1,
1A, 2). He receives an annual salary of $62,500.

The Lieutenant Governor succeeds to the office of Governor in the event of a vacancy in that office. He
also serves as Acting Governor when notified in writing by the Governor that the Governor will be
temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office (Const. 1867, Art. II, secs. 4, 5, 6).

COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY

Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller of the Treasury
J. Basil Wisner, Chief Deputy Comptroller
Robert L. Swann, Assistant State Comptroller
Marvin A. Bond, Director, Public Affairs

Goldstein Treasury Building
Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 269-3801

301 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 71201 Telephone: 383-3890

The office of the Comptroller of the Treasury was established in 1851. The Comptroller is elected by
popular vote for a term of four years (Const. 1867, Art. VI, sec. 1). There is no limitation on the number
of terms he may serve. He receives such salary as may be fixed by law. As of January 24, 1983, he will
receive an annual salary of $62,500. He must give his bond and keep his office at the seat of government.
He qualifies on the third Monday in January following his election, but his qualifications to hold office
are not stated either in the Constitution of 1867 or in the Code. The Constitution enumerates his duties,
beginning with the broad mandate to exercise "general superintendence over the fiscal affairs of the State,
preparing plans for the improvement and management of revenue, for the support of the public credit."
More specifically, he is to "preserve all public accounts, and decide on the forms of keeping and stating
accounts;" to "grant, under regulations prescribed by law, all warrants for money to be paid out of the
Treasury;" and to "superintend and enforce the prompt collection of all taxes and revenues." The
Comptroller receives the Legislative Auditor's reports and contacts various departments to follow the