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§ 1. Governor

West's Annotated Code of MarylandConstitution of Maryland Adopted by Convention of 1867

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Constitution of Maryland Adopted by Convention of 1867
Article II. Executive Department
MD Constitution, Art. 2, § 1
§ 1. Governor
The executive power of the State shall be vested in a Governor, whose term of office shall commence on the third Wednesday of January next ensuing his election, and continue for four years, and until his successor shall have qualified; and a person who has served two consecutive popular elective terms of office as Governor shall be ineligible to succeed himself as Governor for the term immediately following the second of said two consecutive popular elective terms.

Credits

Acts 1947, c. 109, ratified Nov. 2, 1948; Acts 1964, c. 161, ratified Nov. 3, 1964; Acts 1970, c. 576, ratified Nov. 3, 1970.
MD Constitution, Art. 2, § 1, MD CONST Art. 2, § 1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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