HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     1109

CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AFTER A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THAT OFFICE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 15E.

The introductory phrase of this section, "[i]n this
subtitle," is added to state expressly the
applicability of this definition.

The words "for that office" are added to modify
"general election", since there are general elections
in which gubernatorial candidates are not elected.

The word "declares" is substituted for the former
reference "ascertained", to conform to Art. 33, §
18-l(c) of the Code, under which the Board is required
to "determine and declare".

3-202. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

(A)  FINDINGS.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT, SINCE A DISRUPTION OF
CONTINUITY IN THE CONDUCT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
COULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE STATE AND
ITS PEOPLE, THE TRANSFER OF EXECUTIVE POWER, IN CONNECTION WITH
THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF A GOVERNOR AND THE INAUGURATION OF
ANOTHER GOVERNOR, MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES
CONTINUITY.

(B)  PURPOSE.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO PROMOTE THE ORDERLY
TRANSFER OF EXECUTIVE POWER.

(C)  INTENT.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS THAT:

(1)  APPROPRIATE ACTION BE TAKEN TO AVOID OR TO
MINIMIZE ANY DISRUPTION OF CONTINUITY IN THE CONDUCT OF THE
AFFAIRS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT; AND

(2)  IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE, EACH STATE OFFICER, IN CONDUCTING THE AFFAIRS OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT:

(I)  CONSIDER THE PROBLEMS THAT RESULT FROM A
TRANSFER OF EXECUTIVE POWER;

(II)  TAKE APPROPRIATE AND LAWFUL ACTION TO
AVOID OR TO MINIMIZE ANY DISRUPTION; AND

(III) OTHERWISE PROMOTE AN ORDERLY TRANSFER OF
EXECUTIVE POWER.