SEC. 19. He shall, from time to time, inform the Legis-
lature of the conditions of the State and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he may judge necessary
and expedient.

SEC. 20. He shall have power to grant reprieves and
pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and in cases, in
which he is prohibited by other Articles of this Constitu-
tion ; and to remit fines and forfeitures for offences against
the State; but shall not remit the principal or interest of
any debt due the State, except in cases of fines and for-
feitures; and before granting a nolle prosequi, or pardon,
he shall give notice, in one or more newspapers, of the ap-
plication made for it, and of the day on, or after which, his
decision will be given; and in every case, in which he exer-
cises this power, he shall report to either Branch of the
Legislature, whenever required, the petitions, recommenda-
tions and reasons, which influenced his decision.

SEC. 21. The Governor shall reside at the seat of gov-
ernment, and from and after the second Wednesday in
January, 1955, shall receive for his services an annual
salary of Fifteen Thousand Dollars.(1)

SEC. 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 re-
ceive such annual salary as the General Assembly may
from time to time by law prescribe.(2)

SEC. 23. The Secretary of State shall carefully keep and
preserve a Record of all official acts and proceedings, which
may at all times be inspected by a committee of either
Branch of the Legislature; and he shall perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by Law, or as may properly
belong to his office, together with all clerical duty belonging
to the Executive Department.

ARTICLE III.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

SECTION 1. The Legislature shall consist of two distinct
branches; a Senate, and a House of Delegates; and shall be
styled the General Assembly of Maryland.

(1) Thus amended by Chapter 315 of the Acts of 1953, ratified by the voters
November 2, 1954.

(2) Thus amended by Chapter 42 of the Acts of 1954, ratified by the voters
November 2, 1954.