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Maryland’s state legislature

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MD General Assembly-

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House of Delegates-141 members

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At least 21 years old
Md. resident for at least 1 year
Must be a registered voter

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Senate- 47 members

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At least 25 years old
Md. resident for at least 1 year
Must be a registered voter

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a law proposed by law makers that is placed on the ballot for voters to decide upon

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Referendum

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Qualifications to be governor

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At least 30 years old
Md. resident for at least 5 years
Must be a registered voter

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maintains state records

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Secretary of state

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collects and manager state money

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Comptroller

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deposits and distributes state money

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State treasurer

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represents the state in all legal proceedings and is the legal counselor to the Governor and general assembly

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Attorney general

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protects the rights and quality of life of the elderly

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Dept of aging

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handles farm issues

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Dept of agriculture

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estimates the states income and helps make the state budget

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Dept of budget and management-

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generates jobs in the state

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Dep of business and economic development

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coordinates and supports agencies serving people with disabilities

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Dept of disabilities

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handles the general care and supervision of public education

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Dept of education

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restores the states environment and safeguards the environmental health of the state

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Dept of the environment

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operates and maintains all state facilities

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Dept of general services-

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promotes activities for better health

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Dept of health and mental hygiene

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plants low income housing programs

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Dept of housing and community development-

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deals with employment services and unemployment benefits

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Dept of human resources

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provides technical assistance, advice and recommendations concerning information technology for the state

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Dept of information technology-

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works with troubled youth to control juvenile delinquency

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Dept of juvenile services

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license of business and professions

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Dept of labor licensing and regulation

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deals with wildlife, state parks, and issues hunting and fishing

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Dept of natural resources

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plans state programs

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Dept of planning

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runs the state prisons

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Dept of public safety and correctional services

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enforces state motor vehicle and criminal

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Dept of state police

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responsible for state roads, toll facilities, and railroads

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Dept of transportation-

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presents and prosecutes claims before the us dept of veterans affairs

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Dept of veterans affairs

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prosecutes violators of state laws

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States attorney

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provides legal representation for those who cant afford to hire an attorney

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Public defender

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runs the county jail, carries out court orders and summons, and enforces laws

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sheriff

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has jurisdiction over estates and will

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Orphans court

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see that a will is carried out

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Register of wills

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keeps county records and issues licenses and deeds

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Clerk of court

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misdemeanors (both criminal and civil cases)

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District court

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felonies, and cases appealed from the district court

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Circuit court-

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cases appealed from the circuit court

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Court of special appeals-

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cases appealed from the Court of Special Appeals, and death penalty cases from the circuit court

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Court of appeals

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