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Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
| Maryland Governor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Maryland Constitution, Article II, Section IA |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Anthony G. Brown |
| Officeholder Party: | Democratic |
| Assumed office: | January 17, 2007 |
| Compensation: | $125,000 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 4, 2014 |
| Last election: | November 2, 2010 |
| Other Maryland Executive Offices | |
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Current officeholder
- See also: Current Lieutenant Governors
The 8th and current lieutenant governor is Anthony G. Brown, a Democrat elected in 2006 and 2010.[2]
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the governor in Article II, the Executive Department.[1]
Under Article II, Section IA:
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There shall be a Lieutenant Governor, who shall have only the duties delegated to him by the Governor... |
Qualifications
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A candidate for the lieutenant governor's chair must be:[1]
- must be at least 30 years old
- a resident and registered voter in Maryland for the five years preceding the election
Elections
- See also: Gubernatorial election cycles by state
- See also: Election of lieutenant governors
Maryland elects lieutenant governors in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not Presidential election years. For Maryland, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 are all lieutenant gubernatorial election years. Legally, the lieutenant gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the third Wednesday in the January following an election. Thus, January 19, 2011 and January 21, 2015 are inaugural days.
In the event of a tie, the Senate and House of Delegates shall meet and cast ballots to choose the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor.[1]
Vacancies
A vacancy in the lieutenant governorship is filled by a person nominated by the governor and confirmed by a majority vote of the state general assembly voting in joint session.
Duties
Under the 1970 amendment to the state constitution, the lieutenant governor "shall have only the duties delegated to him by the Governor." Thus, Maryland's lieutenant governorship has fewer powers than most other states which have the same office.
In practice, Maryland's lieutenant governor attends cabinet meetings, chairs various task forces and commissions, represents the state at ceremonial functions and at events which the governor cannot attend, and advises the governor. If there is a vacancy in the office of the governor, the lieutenant governor becomes the governor. [1]
Compensation
- See also: Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries and Compensation of state executive officers
The lieutenant governor's pay is set by law and may not be increased or diminished effective during the current term.
2012
In 2012, the lieutenant governor was paid an estimated $125,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
As of 2010, the lieutenant governor is paid $125,000 a year, the 7th highest lieutenant gubernatorial salary in America.
Contact information
100 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone:410.974.3901
Toll Free:1.800.811.8336[3]
See also
- Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown
- Governor of Maryland
- Maryland Attorney General
- Maryland Secretary of State
External links
References
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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