GOVERNOR—EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS 1711

ARTICLE 41.

GOVERNOR—EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
DEPARTMENTS.¹

	General Provisions.	or to be continued and completed
	1-2. Executive and administrative de-	by department taking over its
	partments.	powers, rights, etc.
	3. All officers, boards, etc., to be in one	7. Orders, rules, etc., to continue unless
	of executive and administrative de-	revoked, etc.
	partments.	8. Contracts and obligations to be per-
	4. Transfer of power, functions, books,	formed by successor.
	etc.	9. Exemptions from merit system law to
	5. Persons in classified service in depart-	continue.
	ment abolished or superseded, eli-	10. Co-operation and co-ordination of
	gible in superseding department.	work; reduction of force.
	6. Hearings, prosecutions, etc., continued	11. Powers, etc., transferred.

¹ As to the authority of the Governor as commander-in-chief of the militia, see art. 65,
sec. 6, et seq.

As to the taking of the oath by the Governor, see art. 70, sec. 1.

As to the Governor's issuing commissions to persons elected to office after inquiry of
the comptroller, see art. 69, sec. 3, and art. 33, sec. 132.

As to the executive department, see art. 2 of Md. Constitution.

	1.
	Executive I	Department.
	12. Governor head of.	36. Waiver of extradition proceedings.
		37. Non-waiver by State.
	Extradition.	38. Right of asylum.
	13. Definitions.	39. Interpretation.
	14. Fugitives from justice.	40. Severability; uniform law.
	15. Form of demand.	Governor.
	16. Governor may investigate. 17-18. Extradition of persons imprisoned,	41. Governor's advisory council. 42. Custody of great seal; when to be
	etc.	used; bills to be sealed with; how
	19. Governor's warrant of arrest. 20. Manner and place of execution. 21. Authority of arresting officer.	bills to be approved. 43. Signature to accompany sealing of all public documents.
	22. Rights of accused.	44. Signing and sealing patents.
	23. Penalty.	45. May seal certified copies of laws and
	24. Confinement.	resolutions.
	25. Arrest prior to requisition.	46. To issue death warrants.
	26-27. Commitment; bail; condition of	47. May remit forfeited recognizances,
	bond.	when.
	28. Extension of time of commitment.	48. Not part belonging to an informer.
	29. Forfeiture of bail.	49. Nolle prosequi, terms of granting.
	30. Persons under criminal prosecution.	50. May remit fine imposed by court-
	31. Guilt or innocence.	martial.
	32. Recall of warrant.	51. May summon witnesses in case of
	33. Fugitives from State.	complaint against civil or military
	34. Application for requisition.	officers, whom he may remove or
	35. Immunity from service of process.	suspend.