Maryland Secretary of State
| Maryland Secretary of State | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the governor |
| Authority: | Maryland Constitution, Article 5, Section 22 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | John P. McDonough |
| Officeholder Party: | Democratic |
| Assumed office: | July 16, 2008 |
| Compensation: | $87,500 |
| Other Maryland Executive Offices | |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is John P. McDonough. He was appointed to the statewide position by Governor Martin O'Malley, taking over for Interim Secretary of State Dennis Schnepfe, who had served in the office since January 2007.[2]
Authority
The office of the Secretary of State is established by Article 5, Section 22 of the Maryland Constitution.
Article 5, Section 22:
| A Secretary of State shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall continue in office, unless sooner removed by the Governor, till the end of the official term of the Governor from whom he received his appointment, and receive such annual salary as the General Assembly may from time to time by law prescribe. |
Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications for this office.
Appointments
The Secretary of State for Maryland is appointed by the governor with the "advice and consent of the Senate." (Maryland Constitution, Article II § 10)
Compensation
In 2010, the Maryland Secretary of State was paid an estimated $87,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[3]
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
John P. McDonough, Secretary of State
Jeffrey Building
16 Francis Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 974-5521
Fax: (410) 974-5190[4]
See also
- John P. McDonough, Maryland Secretary of State
- Governor of Maryland
- Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
- Attorney General of Maryland
- Maryland Constitution
External links
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
References
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State "About Us" Accessed January 17, 2013
- ↑ Government of Maryland, "Secretary of State John McDonough," accessed September 6, 2012
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 21, 2011
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State "Contact Us" Accessed January 17, 2013
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