Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
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Current officeholder
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The 8th and current lieutenant governor is Anthony G. Brown, a Democrat elected in 2006 and 2010.
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the governor in Article II, the Executive Department.
Under Article II, Section IA:
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A candidate for the lieutenant governor's chair must be:
- must be at least 30 years old
- a resident and registered voter in Maryland for the five years preceding the election
Elections
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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.
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." Maryland's lieutenant governorship is thus weaker than the office in most other states which have one.
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.
Compensation
The lieutenant governor's pay is set by law and may not be increased or diminished effective during the current term.
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
See also
- Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown
- Governor of Maryland
- Maryland Attorney General
- Maryland Secretary of State
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References
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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