In Maryland, who serves as the second-in-command to the Governor?

• A. The Attorney General.
• B. The Lieutenant Governor.
• C. The Comptroller.
• D. The Speaker of the House.

Answer: (B)

In Maryland, the second-in-command to the Governor is the Lieutenant Governor. This official is elected on the same ticket as the Governor and acts as the Governor’s deputy, ready to assume the governorship if the current Governor cannot serve. The Lieutenant Governor also serves as President of the Senate, often presiding over that chamber and breaking ties when needed. The other roles listed—Attorney General (the state’s top legal officer), Comptroller (the chief financial officer), and Speaker of the House (leader of the House of Delegates)—are not in the Governor’s line of succession or acting as his deputy.