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The Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Maryland and is commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. He or she is the highest ranking official in the state, and has a broad range of appointive powers in state and local government, as provided by the state's Constitution. Because of the extent of these constitutional powers, the Governor of Maryland has been ranked among the most powerful governors in the United States.^[1] The current governor is Martin O'Malley, a Democrat and former Mayor of Baltimore who defeated Republican incumbent Robert Ehrlich in 2006.^[2] Thomas Johnson (governor) by Charles Willson Peale circa 1772 in the Maryland State Archives, on display at Government House, Annapolis This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... Thomas Johnson (governor) by Charles Willson Peale circa 1772 in the Maryland State Archives, on display at Government House, Annapolis This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... Thomas Johnson Thomas Johnson (1732-1819) was an American jurist with a distinguished political career. ... The executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law and running the day-to-day affairs of the government or state. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... Commander-in-Chief (in NATO-lingo often C-in-C or CINC pronounced sink) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. ... Current party control of Governors offices (2006). ... Martin Joseph OMalley (born January 18, 1963) is a Democratic politician and the 61st and current Governor of Maryland. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Nickname: Motto: The Greatest City in America,[4] Get in on it. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... For the entrepreneur and businessman, see Robert Ehrlich. ...

Selection and qualifications

Like most state chief executives in the United States, the Governor of Maryland is elected by the citizens of Maryland to serve a four-year term. The Constitution of Maryland prohibits a Governor from serving more than two consecutive terms.^[3] While this does leave the possibility for a governor to run for re-election after waiting at least one term, no former governor has ever ran for a third term.^[4] To be eligible to be a candidate, a person must be at least 30 years old and a resident and registered voter in Maryland for the five years preceding the election. The governor, like all state-wide officials in Maryland, is elected in even-numbered years in which an election for President of the United States does not occur.^[3] For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... The Great Seal of Maryland The current Constitution of Maryland, which was ratified by the people of the state on September 18, 1867, forms the basic law for the U.S. state of Maryland. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ...

Functions and responsibilities

As Chief Executive of the State of Maryland, the Governor heads the Executive Branch, which includes all state executive departments and agencies, as well as advisory boards, commissions, committees, and task forces.^[3] As Chief Executive, he or she also has the ability to veto any bill sent to the Governor's desk by the Maryland General Assembly. Chief Executive may refer to: Chief Executive of Hong Kong Chief Executive of Macau Chief Executive Officer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Chief Executive may refer to: Chief Executive of Hong Kong Chief Executive of Macau Chief Executive Officer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis. ...

The Governor may report on the condition of the state at any time during the year, though this traditionally happens in a State of the State Address in January.

Appropriations

Every year, the Governor must present a proposed budget to the General Assembly. After recieving the proposed budget, the assembly is then allowed to decrease any portion of the budget, but may never increase.^{[citation needed]} He or she then has power to use the line item veto, which can be used to strike certain portions of appropriations bills. Although, the legislature can override a veto by three-fifths (60%) vote of the total number of members in each house.^[3] He or she also has power to veto laws passed by the General Assembly, including a line item veto, which can be used to strike certain portions of appropriations bills. The legislature can override a veto by three-fifths (60%) vote of the total number of members in each house.^[3] The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis. ... In government, the line-item veto is the power of an executive to veto parts of a bill, usually budget appropriations. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In government, the line-item veto is the power of an executive to veto parts of a bill, usually budget appropriations. ...

Appointment Powers

The appointment powers of the governor are extensive as he or she appoints almost all military and civil officers of the State government subject to the advice and consent of the State Senate. The Governor also appoints certain boards and commissions in each county and in Baltimore City, commissions notaries public, appoints persons to fill vacancies in the elected offices of Attorney General and Comptroller.^[3] Should a vacancy arise in the General Assembly, the Governor also fills that vacancy, though the Governor must choose from among the recommendations of the local party organization to which the person leaving the vacancy belonged.^[5] Any officer appointed by the Governor, except a member of the General Assembly, is removable by him for cause. The governor's 24-member cabinet is known as the Executive Council. In addition to the cabinet, the governor sits on a number of state and interstate boards and commissions, including the powerful Board of Public Works, whose other two members are the Comptroller and the Treasurer. This Board has broad powers in overseeing and approving the spending of state funds.^[3] The Maryland State Senate is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... List of Maryland counties and independent city* Allegany County: formed in 1789 from part of Washington County. ... REDIRECT Baltimore,_Maryland ... A US Embossed Notary Seal. ... Attorney General J. Joseph Curran. ... William Donald Schaefer, current comptroller The Comptroller of Maryland, as of 2004 former Governor William Donald Schaefer, is the states chief financial officer and is also elected by the people for a four year term. ... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...

The Governor is commander-in-chief of the military forces of the State, the Maryland National Guard and the Maryland Defense Force, except when such forces are called into the national service. In times of public emergency the Governor may exercise emergency powers. He or she may also grant pardons to criminals, commute the sentences of prisoners, and remit fines and forfeitures for persons who have been convicted, jailed, or fined for violations of state law.^[3] Commander-in-Chief (in NATO-lingo often C-in-C or CINC pronounced sink) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. ... The United States National Guard is a component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ... The Maryland Defense Force is the State Defense Force for the state of Maryland. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In addition to the various departments and agencies under gubernatorial control, the Governor has an executive staff that assist in coordinating the executive duties. This staff is led by a Chief of Staff, and includes five offices: Intergovernmental Relations, Legal Counsel, Legislative and Policy, Press, and the Governor's Office in Washington, DC. The Chief of Staff has a number of deputies to assist in running these departments.^[3] The term Chief of Staff can refer to: The White House Chief of Staff, the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

History and evolution

During the colonial period, Maryland's Proprietors, the Lords Baltimore, who generally remained in England, designated who would serve as governor on their behalf. Between 1692 and 1715 Maryland was a royal colony and the governor was appointed by the English monarchs. The Lords Baltimore regained their charter in 1715 and would continue to choose the governor until the American Revolution.^[3] from PBS.org File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... from PBS.org File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Seal of the office of the Vice-President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ... Spiro Theodore Agnew (November 9, 1918 â€“ September 17, 1996) was the 39th Vice President of the United States serving under President Richard M. Nixon, and the 55th Governor of Maryland. ... A map of the Province of Maryland. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This is a list of the monarchs of England, which was unified as a kingdom in a series of stages between the reigns of Alfred the Great of Wessex and his grandson Athelstan (from 878 to 927). ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that...

Under the Maryland Constitution of 1776, the Governor was chosen for one year terms by both houses of the General Assembly. An 1838 constitutional amendment allowed voters to elect the Governor to three-year terms from one of three rotating gubernatorial districts: eastern, southern, and western. At each election, only voters from a single gubernatorial election district selected the Governor. The Maryland Constitution of 1851 lengthened the Governor's term of office from three to four years, which brought elections for Governor in line with elections for federal offices that occur only in even years. Finally, the Constitution of 1864 eliminated the rotating gubernatorial election districts and, since the election of 1868, the Governor has been elected by all the voters of the State.^[3] Thomas Johnson, who was a delegate to the Maryland Constitutional Convention of 1776 and was later elected as the first Governor of Maryland under the 1776 constitution. ...

From 1777 to 1870, the governor lived in Jennings House. Since 1870, the governor has lived in Government House, a Georgian mansion adjacent to the State House. In addition to being living space for the Governor's family, Government House has a number of public rooms that are used by the Governor on occasions of state.^[6] Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Jennings House was the residence of the Governors of Maryland from 1777 until 1870, when it was replaced by Government House. ... Government House is the offical residence of the Governor of Maryland. ... Maryland State House (back) The Maryland State House is the state capitol of Maryland, and is located in Annapolis. ...

Spiro T. Agnew, who was Governor of Maryland from 1967-1969, later served as Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon, and is to date the highest-ranking Marylander in the history of the United States.^[4] In 1971, the office of Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, which existed for only a few years in the 1860s, was recreated by constitutional amendment. The Lt. Governor, who only has those duties that the governor assigns to him or her, is elected on the same ticket and to the same term as the governor, and succeeds to the governorship if there is a vacancy in that office.^[7] No Lieutenant Governor of Maryland has ever been elected in his or her own right as Governor.^[4] Spiro Theodore Agnew, born Spiro Anagnostopoulos (November 9, 1918–September 17, 1996), was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard M. Nixon. ... Seal of the office of the Vice-President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 â€“ April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... Current Lt. ...

To date, Maryland has yet to have a female governor.^[4] However, women were the runners-up in three gubernatorial elections (1994, 1998, and 2002).^[8] In addition, one woman has served as Lieutenant Governor, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, under Gov. Parris Glendening from 1995 to 2003.^[4] Another woman, Kristen Cox, then Secretary of Disabilities, unsuccessfully ran for Lt. Governor with incumbent Governor Robert Ehrlich, when then-Lt. Governor Michael Steele ran for the US Senate. Cox is unique not only because she is a woman, but also because she is legally blind.^[9] Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951) was lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. ... PARRIS N. GLENDENING Governor (Democrat), 1995-2003 Governor of Maryland, January 18, 1995 to January 15, 2003. ... Kristen Cox (born Kristen Eyring in 1970, Bellevue, Washington) is a blind American politician and current Maryland Secretary of Disabilities. ... Michael Steele Michael S. Steele (born October 19, 1958) is the current Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, having been elected on the same ticket as Governor Robert L. Ehrlich in 2002. ... Blindness can be defined physiologically as the condition of lacking sight. ...

See also

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References

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