Section 3-404 – Delivery to Secretary of State; Indexing; Disposition
(a) Upon issuance of an executive order, the Governor shall deliver the original or a certified copy of it to the Secretary of State. (b) The Secretary of State shall: (1) index the executive orders that the Governor delivers under this section; (2) keep each executive order during the term of office of the Governor who delivered the executive […]
Section 3-405 – Distribution
(a) Within 10 days after the Governor delivers an executive order to the Secretary of State, the Secretary shall deliver 2 copies of the executive order to the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services. (b) The Secretary of State shall deliver 1 certified copy of each executive order to the Administrator of the Division of […]
Section 3-406 – Publication in Code
(a) The publisher of the Code of Public General Laws shall codify each executive order that is issued in statutory form under Article II, § 24 of the Maryland Constitution, as statutes are codified. (b) (1) The Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services shall publish all other executive orders and all proclamations that are required to […]
Section 3-301 – In General
In addition to the powers granted and duties imposed elsewhere, the Governor has the powers and duties set forth in this subtitle.
Section 3-302 – Head of Executive Branch
The Governor is the head of the Executive Branch of the State government and, except as otherwise provided by law, shall supervise and direct the officers and units in that Branch.
Section 3-303 – Militia
(a) The Governor is the commander-in-chief of the land and naval militia of the State, except for any part of the militia that is in the active military service of the United States. (b) (1) As to the land militia, the Governor may adopt any regulation or issue any order on enlistment, discharge, organization, discipline, training, and equipment […]
Section 3-304 – Emergencies
The Governor has the emergency powers and duties set forth in: (1) Title 14 and § 13-702 of the Public Safety Article; (2) § 18-212.1 of the Health – General Article; and (3) any other law.
Section 3-305 – Communication With Legislative Policy Committee
The Governor may send to the Legislative Policy Committee a message that recommends legislation or explains a policy of the Governor.
Section 3-306 – Representative of Governor
(a) In this section, “governing board” means a board of directors, managers, trustees, or visitors. (b) The Governor may appoint 1 or more individuals who are discreet to represent the Governor at a meeting of the governing board of a corporation or institution that receives financial assistance from the State Treasury. (c) (1) An individual appointed under this section […]
Section 3-307 – Complaints Against Civil or Military Officers
(a) On the filing of a complaint against a civil or military officer who may be suspended or removed from office by the Governor, the Governor: (1) shall provide to the respondent: (i) a copy of the complaint; and (ii) notice of the time when the Governor shall hear the complaint; (2) may summon any witness to testify concerning the […]