<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-101" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="General Provisions"> <text>There are a Governor and a Lieutenant Governor of the State, as provided in Article II of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-102" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="General Provisions"> <text>For the term of office beginning on January 21, 2015, the annual salaries of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Governor:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for the first year, $165,000;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for the second year, $170,000;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for the third year, $175,000; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>for the fourth year, $180,000; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Lieutenant Governor:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for the first year, $137,500;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for the second year, $141,500;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for the third year, $145,500; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>for the fourth year, $149,500.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-201" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <text>In this subtitle, “Governor-elect” means the individual whom the Board of State Canvassers declares to be the successful candidate for Governor after a general election for that office.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-202" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <level label="a"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purpose of this subtitle is to promote the orderly transfer of executive power.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The General Assembly intends that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>appropriate action be taken to avoid or to minimize any disruption of continuity in the conduct of the affairs of the State government; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in addition to the specific provisions of this subtitle, each State officer, in conducting the affairs of the State government:</text> <level label="i"> <text>consider the problems that result from a transfer of executive power;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>take appropriate and lawful action to avoid or to minimize any disruption; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>otherwise promote an orderly transfer of executive power.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-203" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <text>This subtitle does not apply if the Governor-elect is the incumbent Governor.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-204" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <level label="a"> <text>To inform career civil servants about program goals and new policies and to establish communication with the administration of the incumbent Governor, the Governor–elect may circulate questionnaires or otherwise obtain information from the administration.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Governor–elect may ask any question that will help to carry out the purpose of this subtitle, including a question that is intended to obtain:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a description of a program;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a recommendation and justification for expansion, limitation, or elimination of a service;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a projection of future developments or needs in a program;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a recommendation for an administrative change;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a comment on anticipated federal developments that might affect a program or the State budget; or</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>an elaboration of procedural details.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The incumbent Governor shall direct that all official documents, vital information, and procedural manuals are to be made available to the Governor–elect.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Governor–elect shall consult with the State Ethics Commission to begin the process of establishing a certified blind trust or divesting of private interests in accordance with § 5–501.1 of the General Provisions Article.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-205" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <level label="a"> <text>The Secretary of Budget and Management shall provide to a Governor-elect:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the information requested by the Governor-elect that is the basis for the proposed budget to be submitted by the Governor-elect for the next fiscal year; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>after completion of the proposed budget:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a copy of the proposed budget; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>all facilities that the Governor-elect reasonably needs to become familiar with the proposed budget.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>After the Governor-elect reviews the proposed budget, the Governor-elect may prepare proposed additions and other changes.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Secretary of Budget and Management shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on request of the Governor-elect, help prepare the proposed changes;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>have printed as many copies of the proposed changes as the Governor-elect requests;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>on or before the 1st day of the regular session of the General Assembly, compile a summary of the proposed changes; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>on request of the Governor-elect, distribute the copies of the proposed changes to the appropriate agencies and officials.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Immediately following the meeting of the Board of State Canvassers, the Governor-elect may call upon any unit of the Executive Branch to assist in developing the Governor-elect’s budget for the next ensuing fiscal year.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The initial preparation of the budget shall be at the direction of the incumbent Governor. The preparation of the final budget shall be at the direction of the Governor-elect who shall submit it to the General Assembly as provided by Article III, § 52 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Governor whose term is ending may not submit a proposed budget to the General Assembly.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-206" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Any State employee may be assigned to the office staff of the Governor-elect.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>During that assignment, the employee:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is responsible only to the Governor-elect for the performance of duties;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is entitled to the compensation provided by law for the regular employment of the employee; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>retains the rights and privileges of that employment.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In addition to any State employee assigned under subsection (a) of this section, a Governor-elect may appoint other office staff.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An individual who is appointed under this subsection is not a regular employee of the State government.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-207" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the limitation in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary of General Services may provide any necessary facility or service that a Governor-elect requests for use in preparing to assume the duties of office, including the facilities and services set forth in this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Secretary of General Services may not pay any obligation for the provision of facilities or services that a Governor-elect incurs on or before the date of the general election for the office of Governor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>After consultation with a Governor-elect, the Secretary of General Services may provide office space that is suitable and has appropriate supplies and furnishings.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Secretary of General Services may authorize:</text> <level label="1"> <text>payment of any expenses for services of consultants for the Governor-elect;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>reimbursement of a unit of the State government whose employee is assigned to the office staff of the Governor-elect;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>payment of the compensation that the Governor-elect sets for other staff; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>payment of appropriate subsistence allowances and other travel expenses, including the rental of motor vehicles, that the Governor-elect finds necessary for individuals who are employed intermittently or serve without compensation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Secretary of General Services may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide the communication services that the Governor-elect finds necessary;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>authorize payment for necessary printing and binding; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provide for the conveyance of mail that the Governor-elect sends in connection with preparing to assume the duties of office.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-208" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <level label="a"> <text>In each budget bill for a fiscal year in which the term of a Governor expires, the Governor shall include an appropriation, to the Secretary of General Services, of the money needed to carry out the purpose of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The appropriation under this section may not be more than $50,000.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If the Governor-elect is the incumbent Governor, the appropriation under this section shall revert to the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-209" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Gubernatorial Transitions"> <text>This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Gubernatorial Transition Act”.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-301" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="General Powers and Duties"> <text>In addition to the powers granted and duties imposed elsewhere, the Governor has the powers and duties set forth in this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-302" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="General Powers and Duties"> <text>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.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-303" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="General Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>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 service of the uniformed services.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>As to the land militia, the Governor may adopt any regulation or issue any order on enlistment, discharge, organization, discipline, training, and equipment that is needed to conform to Title 13 of the Public Safety Article, to the National Defense Act, or to any regulation that is adopted under the National Defense Act.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>As to a naval militia, the Governor may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>by executive order, organize, arm, and equip the naval militia; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provide for its administration and discipline in a manner that, to the extent practicable, shall conform to federal law.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-304" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="General Powers and Duties"> <text>The Governor has the emergency powers and duties set forth in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Title 14 and § 13-702 of the Public Safety Article;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 18-212.1 of the Health - General Article; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>any other law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-305" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="General Powers and Duties"> <text>The Governor may send to the Legislative Policy Committee a message that recommends legislation or explains a policy of the Governor.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-306" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="General Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “governing board” means a board of directors, managers, trustees, or visitors.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>An individual appointed under this section may attend any meeting of the governing board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the meeting, the individual may not vote, but may give an opinion on any matter being considered or discussed.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-307" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="General Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>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:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall provide to the respondent:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a copy of the complaint; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>notice of the time when the Governor shall hear the complaint;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may summon any witness to testify concerning the complaint, pay the witness a fee of $1 a day for attending, and reimburse the witness for travel expenses incurred in testifying;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>may designate one or more individuals to attend on the Governor’s behalf any part of any hearing that relates to the establishment of the facts of the complaint; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>may order either party or the State to pay any costs of the proceeding.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Governor, in the same manner as a court of the State, may enforce:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the attendance of a witness summoned under subsection (a)(2) of this section; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an order under subsection (a)(4) of this section for payment of costs by a party or the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If the State is ordered to pay costs under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the Comptroller shall issue a warrant to the Treasurer to pay the costs.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-308" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="General Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section, “international trade agreement” means a trade agreement between the federal government and a foreign country to which the State, at the request of the federal government, is a party.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“International trade agreement” does not include a trade agreement between the State and a foreign country to which the federal government is not a party.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, State officials, including the Governor, may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>bind the State to the government procurement rules of an international trade agreement; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>give consent to the federal government to bind the State to the government procurement rules of an international trade agreement.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Governor may bind the State or give consent to the federal government to bind the State to the government procurement rules of an international trade agreement only if the General Assembly enacts legislation that explicitly authorizes the Governor to bind the State or give consent to the federal government to bind the State to the government procurement rules of a specific international trade agreement.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-401" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Executive Orders"> <text>In this subtitle, “executive order” means an order or an amendment or rescission of an order that, over the signature of the Governor:</text> <level label="1"> <text>proclaims or ends a state of emergency or exercises the authority of the Governor during an emergency, under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article or any other provision of law;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>adopts guidelines, rules of conduct, or rules of procedure for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>State employees;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>units of the State government; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>persons who are under the jurisdiction of those employees or units or who deal with them;</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>establishes a unit, including an advisory unit, study unit, or task force; or</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>changes the organization of the Executive Branch of the State government.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-402" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Executive Orders"> <text>An executive order that amends another executive order shall show each addition or deletion in the manner shown in a bill in the General Assembly.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-403" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Executive Orders"> <text>An executive order has the effective date set in the executive order.</text> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-404" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Executive Orders"> <level label="a"> <text>Upon issuance of an executive order, the Governor shall deliver the original or a certified copy of it to the Secretary of State.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Secretary of State shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>index the executive orders that the Governor delivers under this section;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>keep each executive order during the term of office of the Governor who delivered the executive order, including a consecutive term; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>then deliver the executive order to the State Archives.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-405" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Executive Orders"> <level label="a"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Secretary of State shall deliver 1 certified copy of each executive order to the Administrator of the Division of State Documents.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="3-406" title_number="3" title_name="Governor and Lieutenant Governor" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Executive Orders"> <level label="a"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services shall publish all other executive orders and all proclamations that are required to be published.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Executive Director shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>to the extent possible, arrange each of these executive orders or proclamations by the article of the Code to which the executive order or proclamation relates; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>publish these executive orders and proclamations in a volume.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Executive Director is not required to publish any executive order that has been rescinded or has expired.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Executive Director shall establish a procedure to remove from the Code an executive order or proclamation that has been rescinded or has expired.</text> </level> </level> </section>