section 1 Flashcards
Maryland’s state legislature
MD General Assembly-
House of Delegates-141 members
At least 21 years old
Md. resident for at least 1 year
Must be a registered voter
Senate- 47 members
At least 25 years old
Md. resident for at least 1 year
Must be a registered voter
a law proposed by law makers that is placed on the ballot for voters to decide upon
Referendum
Qualifications to be governor
At least 30 years old
Md. resident for at least 5 years
Must be a registered voter
maintains state records
Secretary of state
collects and manager state money
Comptroller
deposits and distributes state money
State treasurer
represents the state in all legal proceedings and is the legal counselor to the Governor and general assembly
Attorney general
protects the rights and quality of life of the elderly
Dept of aging
handles farm issues
Dept of agriculture
estimates the states income and helps make the state budget
Dept of budget and management-
generates jobs in the state
Dep of business and economic development
coordinates and supports agencies serving people with disabilities
Dept of disabilities
handles the general care and supervision of public education
Dept of education
restores the states environment and safeguards the environmental health of the state
Dept of the environment
operates and maintains all state facilities
Dept of general services-
promotes activities for better health
Dept of health and mental hygiene
plants low income housing programs
Dept of housing and community development-
deals with employment services and unemployment benefits
Dept of human resources
provides technical assistance, advice and recommendations concerning information technology for the state
Dept of information technology-
works with troubled youth to control juvenile delinquency
Dept of juvenile services
license of business and professions
Dept of labor licensing and regulation
deals with wildlife, state parks, and issues hunting and fishing
Dept of natural resources
plans state programs
Dept of planning
runs the state prisons
Dept of public safety and correctional services
enforces state motor vehicle and criminal
Dept of state police
responsible for state roads, toll facilities, and railroads
Dept of transportation-
presents and prosecutes claims before the us dept of veterans affairs
Dept of veterans affairs
prosecutes violators of state laws
States attorney
provides legal representation for those who cant afford to hire an attorney
Public defender
runs the county jail, carries out court orders and summons, and enforces laws
sheriff
has jurisdiction over estates and will
Orphans court
see that a will is carried out
Register of wills
keeps county records and issues licenses and deeds
Clerk of court
misdemeanors (both criminal and civil cases)
District court
felonies, and cases appealed from the district court
Circuit court-
cases appealed from the circuit court
Court of special appeals-
cases appealed from the Court of Special Appeals, and death penalty cases from the circuit court
Court of appeals
