142 /Constitutional Offices & Agencies

The Governor may choose a military staff con-
sisting of the Adjutant General and not more than
twelve aides selected from the commissioned offi-
cers of the Maryland National Guard and naval
militia (Code 1957, Art. 65, sec. 9).

SECRETARY OF STATE

Tyras S. Athey, Secretary of State
Vonzell R. Ward, Assistant Secretary of State

State House
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-5521

BUDGET (CODE 23.01.06)

FY1992 FY1993 FY1994
Funds (actual) (actual) (approp.)
General ...... $1,706,093 . . . $1,554,456. .... $1,637,420
Special ....... $ 592,246 ... $ 653,549. .... $ 637,000
Total Funds . . . $2,298,339 . . . $2,208,005..... $2,274,420

Staff

Authorized......... 38.6 ......... 34.6. ......... 34.6
Contractual (FTE).... 2.2 .......... 2.4. .......... 2.4
Total Staff ......... 40.8 ......... 37.0. ......... 37.0

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
SECRETARY OF STATE (23.01.06.01 )

FY1994 appropriation ................. $1,077,541
FY1994 authorized positions ................... 20
Tyras S. Athey, Secretary of State (appointed by
Governor).................... (410) 974-5521
Catherine Bonsuk, Executive Assistant
...................... (410) 974-5521

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
Vonzell R. Ward .............. (410) 974-5521

SPECIAL POLICE & RAILROAD POLICE
.................. (410)974-5521

EXTRADITIONS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS

EXTRADITIONS (23.01.06.03)
FY1994 appropriation........ $2,500
Patricia E. Smith, Extraditions Officer
................ (410) 974-5530

CERTIFICATIONS & DISCLOSURES
.................. (410) 974-5521

COUNSEL
Marlene Trestman ........ (410) 576-6320

LEGAL OFFICER
Susan E. Elson. .......... (410) 974-5531

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Alicia E. Moran. ......... (410) 974-5534

FISCAL OFFICER
Sherry Winter ........... (410) 974-5521

DIVISION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS

Contact: Vonzell R. Ward .... (410) 974-5540

DIVISION OF CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATIONS

Lois Hug, Director .......... (410) 974-5534

DIVISION OF NOTARIES PUBLIC

Regina Harrison, Director (410) 974-5520

DIVISION OF TRADEMARKS/SERVICE
MARKS, HOUSING AUTHORITIES,
CONDOMINIUMS & TIME SHARES

Kathleen Wheeler, Director. . . . (410) 974-5531

Maryland Manual 1994-1995

DIVISION OF STATE DOCUMENTS
(23.01.06.02)
FY1994 appropriation ........... $1,194,379
FY1994 authorized positions ............ 14.6
Robert J. Colborn, Jr., Administrator
....................... (410) 974-2486
Dennis C. Schnepfe, Deputy Administrator
....................... (410) 974-2486

MARYLAND REGISTER
Judith M. Gray, Editor (410) 974-2486
Ann B. Maxfield, Editor .... (410) 974-2486

CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS
(COMAR)
Patricia A. Smith, Editor.... (410) 974-2486

MARYLAND INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
SYSTEM (MIRS)
William D. Hager, Director. . (410) 974-3500

The office of Secretary of State was created by
constitutional amendment in 1837 to replace the
Governor's Council. Appointed by the Governor
and confirmed by the Senate, the Secretary of State
attests to the Governor's signature on all public
papers and documents as may be required (Const.,
Art. II). The office is the repository for all executive
orders and proclamations and is responsible for
their distribution (Code State Government Article,
secs. 3-404, 3-405). The Secretary of State main-
tains records of all commissions issued and appoint-
ments made by the Governor and annually reports
this information to the General Assembly (Code
State Government Article, sec. 7-105).
The Secretary of State receives petitions to bring
Acts of the General Assembly to referendum, and
publishes them together with constitutional
amendments to be voted upon in the general elec-
tions (Code 1957, Art. 33, sec. 23-9). Bills adopted
by the General Assembly and approved by the
Governor are received and assigned chapter num-
bers by the Secretary of State (Code State Govern-
ment Article, sec. 2-1511). The Secretary also
advertises and records all Governor's pardons and
commutations. The Secretary is authorized to place
upon the presidential primary ballot the names of
those candidates determined to be generally advo-
cated or recognized in the media (Code 1957, Art.
33, sec. 12-6). Through the Division of State Docu-
ments, all regulations promulgated by State agen-
cies are published in the Maryland Register and the
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) (Code
State Government Article, sec. 7-204).
Every two years the Secretary of State, with the
State Archives, participates in the distribution of the
Maryland Manual (Code State Government Article,
sec. 9-1027).

SPECIAL POLICE /RAILROAD POLICE

(410) 974-5521

The Superintendent of the Maryland State Po-
lice reviews applications for the appointment of
special police and railroad police and recommends
to the Governor whether to grant or deny appoint-