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by the Governor. He shall have the grade of Brigadier-General and his
salary shall be as stated in the annual budget.

The aides will be selected by the Governor from the commissioned offi-
cers of the National Guard and National Guard Reserve, each of them
may receive a commission as aide, which, however, shall not add to the
actual grade of the officer so appointed, nor shall such officer be relieved
from duty with his proper organization but shall perform all duty per-
taining thereto except when actually on duty as aide under the orders of
the Governor.

All appointments as aides shall be held at the pleasure of the Governor
and shall expire by limitation at the expiration of his term of service.

1922, ch. 490, sec. 9.

10. The Ranking Line Officer shall be on active duty status and his
salary shall be as determined by the budget, but shall not receive more
than the base pay of a Brigadier-General of the Regular Army; and pro-
vided, that should the Ranking Line Officer be appointed the Adjutant
General he shall receive only the salary provided by law for the Ranking
Line Officer; provided, further, that should the Ranking Line Officer be
called or drafted under the Constitution and laws of the United States,
the Governor shall have the power to designate during such period an
acting Ranking Line Officer, who will exercise all the duties of the office.

The Ranking Line Officer shall be in control of the military department
of the State, and subordinate only to the Governor in matters pertaining
to said department. He shall keep in his office all records and papers re-
quired to be kept and filed therein, and make as of the 30th of September
in each year, within fifteen days thereafter, to the Governor, a detailed
statement of all the receipts and expenditures for military purposes dur-
ing the year.

He shall be charged with the care, control and maintenance of all
armories, owned by the State of Maryland, and all buildings or other
property purchased, occupied, leased or rented by or in behalf of the
State military forces, which may now or shall hereafter be authorized by
law and shall have all power and authority necessary or desirable for the
purpose aforesaid and with the right to make and enforce all reasonable
rules and regulations; provided, however, that when disapproved by the
Ranking Line Officer, applications to use the armories for non-military
purposes shall be subject to the review and approval of the Board of Pub-
lic Works, the Ranking Line Officer and the commanding officer of the
unit occupying the armory concerned.

The seal now used in the office of the Adjutant General shall be the seal
of the office of the Ranking Line Officer and shall be delivered by him to
his successor. He shall act as custodian of all battle flags and war records
and is charged with their proper care and preservation. He is authorized
to employ the necessary clerks and employees, and as many laborers as
may be required from time to time.