STATE PAGES Alabama Alaska

Nickname ...... The Heart of Dixie Nickname ...... The Last Frontier Motto ...... Aldemus Jura Nostra Defendere Motto ...... North to the Future (We Dare Defend Our Rights) Flower ...... Forget-Me-Not Flower ...... Camellia Bird ...... Willow Ptarmigan Bird ...... Yellowhammer Tree ...... Sitka Spruce Tree ...... Southern (Longleaf) Pine Song ...... Alaska’s Flag Song ...... Alabama Entered the Union ...... January 3, 1959 Entered the Union ...... December 14, 1819 STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 571,951 Land Area (square miles) ...... 50,744 Rank in Nation ...... 1st Rank in Nation ...... 28th Population ...... 626,932 Population ...... 4,447,100 Rank in Nation ...... 48th Rank in Nation ...... 23rd Density per square mile ...... 1.1 Density per square mile ...... 87.6 Capital City ...... Juneau Capital City ...... Montgomery Population ...... 30,711 Population ...... 201,568 Rank in State ...... 2nd Rank in State ...... 2nd Largest City ...... Anchorage Largest City ...... Birmingham Population ...... 260,283 Population ...... 242,820 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 4 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 57 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 1 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 7 Number of Counties ...... 27 Number of Counties ...... 67 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 149 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 451 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 3 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 9 Number of School Districts ...... 54 Number of School Districts ...... 128 Number of Special Districts ...... 14 Number of Special Districts ...... 525 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... Gene Therriault President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley Secretary of the Senate ...... Heidi Vogel President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Lowell Ray Barron Secretary of the Senate ...... Charles McDowell Lee Speaker of the House ...... Pete Kott Chief Clerk of the House ...... Suzanne Lowell Speaker of the House ...... Seth Hammett Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Demetrius C. Newton 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 21-May 21 Clerk of the House ...... William G. Pappas Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 20 Number of Representative Districts ...... 40 2003 Regular Session ...... Mar. 4-June 16 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 35 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Representative Districts ...... 105 Governor ...... Frank Murkowski Lieutenant Governor ...... Loren Leman EXECUTIVE BRANCH Attorney General ...... Gregg Renkes Governor ...... Bob Riley Treasurer ...... Neil Slotnick Lieutenant Governor ...... Lucy Baxley Secretary of State ...... Nancy Worley Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Attorney General ...... Bill Pryor Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 2 Treasurer ...... Kay Ivey Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 18

Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 7 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 28 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Dana Fabe Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 3 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Roy Moore U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 9 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 10 STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ak.us U.S. Circuit Court ...... 11th Circuit Governor’s Website ...... http://www.gov.state.ak.us State Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.ak.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES State Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.ak.us/courts Official State Website ...... http://www.alabama.gov Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.al.us State Legislative Website ...... http://www.legislature.state.al.us State Judicial Website ...... http://www.judicial.state.al.us

584 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Arizona Arkansas

Nickname ...... The Grand Canyon State Nickname ...... The Natural State Motto ...... Ditat Deus (God Enriches) Motto ...... Regnat Populus (The People Rule) Flower ...... Blossom of the Saguaro Cactus Flower ...... Apple Blossom Bird ...... Cactus Wren Bird ...... Mockingbird Tree ...... Palo Verde Tree ...... Pine Songs ...... Arizona March Song and Arizona Song ...... Arkansas Entered the Union ...... February 14, 1912 Entered the Union ...... June 15, 1836

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 113,635 Land Area (square miles) ...... 52,068 Rank in Nation ...... 6th Rank in Nation ...... 27th Population ...... 5,130,632 Population ...... 2,673,400 Rank in Nation ...... 20th Rank in Nation ...... 33rd Density per square mile ...... 45.2 Density per square mile ...... 51.3 Capital City ...... Phoenix Capital City ...... Little Rock Population ...... 1,321,045 Population ...... 183,133 Rank in State ...... 1st Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Phoenix Largest City ...... Little Rock Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 48 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 33 Number Representatives in Congress ...... 8 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 4 Number of Counties ...... 15 Number of Counties ...... 75 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 87 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 499 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 10 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 6 Number of School Districts ...... 245 Number of School Districts ...... 310 Number of Special Districts ...... 305 Number of Special Districts ...... 704

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... General Assembly

President of the Senate ...... Ken Bennett President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Timothy Bee President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Jim Hill Secretary of the Senate ...... Charmion Billington Secretary of the Senate ...... Ann Cornwell

Speaker of the House ...... Jake Flake Speaker of the House ...... Herschel Cleveland Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Eddie Farnsworth Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Jimmy Milligan Chief Clerk of the House ...... Norman L. Moore Chief Clerk of the House ...... Jo Renshaw

2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 13-April 18 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 13-April 13 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 30 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 35 Number of Representative Districts (multi-member districts) ...... 30 Number of Representative Districts ...... 100

EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Governor ...... Secretary of State ...... Jan Brewer Lieutenant Governor ...... Winthrop Rockefeller Attorney General ...... Terry Goddard Secretary of State ...... Charlie Daniels Treasurer ...... David Petersen Attorney General ...... Mike Beebe Treasurer ...... Gus Wingfield Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 11 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 38 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 7 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 18 JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Charles E. Jones Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... W. H. Arnold Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 22 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 12 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 8th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.az.gov STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.az.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ar.us State Legislative Website ...... http://www.azleg.state.az.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.ar.us/governor State Judicial Website ...... http://www.supreme.state.az.us State Legislative Website ...... http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us State Judicial Website ...... http://courts.state.ar.us

The Council of State Governments 585 STATE PAGES California Colorado

Nickname ...... The Golden State Nickname ...... The Centennial State Motto ...... Eureka (I Have Found It) Motto ...... Nil Sine Numine Flower ...... Golden Poppy (Nothing Without Providence) Bird ...... California Valley Quail Flower ...... Columbine Tree ...... California Redwood Bird ...... Lark Bunting Song ...... I Love You, California Tree ...... Blue Spruce Entered the Union ...... September 9, 1850 Song ...... Where the Columbines Grow Entered the Union ...... August 1, 1876 STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 155,959 STATISTICS Rank in Nation ...... 3rd Land Area (square miles) ...... 103,718 Population ...... 33,871,648 Rank in Nation ...... 8th Rank in Nation ...... 1st Population ...... 4,301,261 Density per Square Mile ...... 217.2 Rank in Nation ...... 24th Capital City ...... Sacramento Density per square mile ...... 41.5 Population ...... 407,018 Capital City ...... Denver Rank in State ...... 7th Population ...... 544,636 Largest City ...... Los Angeles Rank in State ...... 1st Population ...... 3,694,820 Largest City ...... Denver Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 352 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 47 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 53 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 7 Number of Counties ...... 58 Number of Counties ...... 63 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 475 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 270 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 55 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 9 Number of School Districts ...... 1,107 Number of School Districts ...... 182 Number of Special Districts ...... 2,830 Number of Special Districts ...... 1,414

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... General Assembly

President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante President of the Senate ...... John Andrews President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... John L. Burton President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Ken Chlouber Secretary of the Senate ...... Gregory Schmidt Secretary of the Senate ...... Mona Heustis

Speaker of the Assembly ...... Herb J. Wesson Jr. Speaker of the House ...... Lola Spradley Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly ...... Christine Kehoe Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Tambor Williams Chief Clerk of the Assembly ...... E. Dotson Wilson Chief Clerk of the House ...... Judith Rodrigue

2003 Regular Session ...... Dec. 2, 2002-Sept. 9 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-May 7 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 40 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 35 Number of Representative Districts ...... 80 Number of Representative Districts ...... 65 EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Bill Owens Governor ...... Gray Davis Lieutenant Governor ...... Jane Norton Lieutenant Governor ...... Cruz M. Bustamante Secretary of State ...... Donetta Davidson Secretary of State ...... Kevin Shelley Attorney General ...... Ken Salazar Attorney General ...... Bill Lockyer Treasurer ...... Mike Coffman Treasurer ...... Philip Angelides Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 5 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 8 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 21 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 13 JUDICIAL BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Mary Mullarkey Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Ronald M. George Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 16 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 105 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 4 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 10th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.co.us Official State Website ...... http://www.ca.gov Governor’s Website...http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/governor_office.html Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.ca.gov State Legislative Website ... http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/stateleg.html State Legislative Website ...... http://www.leginfo.ca.gov State Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.co.us State Judicial Website ...... http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov

586 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Connecticut

Nickname ...... The Constitution State Nickname ...... The First State Motto ...... Qui Transtulit Sustinet Motto ...... Liberty and Independence (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains) Flower ...... Peach Blossom Flower ...... Mountain Laurel Bird ...... Blue Hen Chicken Bird ...... American Robin Tree ...... American Holly Tree ...... White Oak Song ...... Our Delaware Song ...... Yankee Doodle Entered the Union ...... December 7, 1787 Entered the Union ...... January 9, 1788 Capital ...... Dover Capital ...... Hartford STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 1,954 Land Area (square miles) ...... 4,845 Rank in Nation ...... 49th Rank in Nation ...... 48th Population ...... 783,600 Population ...... 3,405,565 Rank in Nation ...... 45th Rank in Nation ...... 29th Density per square mile ...... 401.0 Density per square mile ...... 702.9 Capital City ...... Dover Capital City ...... Hartford Population ...... 32,135 Population ...... 121,576 Rank in State ...... 2nd Rank in State ...... 3rd Largest City ...... Wilmington Largest City ...... Bridgeport Population ...... 72,664 Population ...... 139,529 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 8 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 94 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 1 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 5 Number of Counties ...... 3 Number of Counties ...... 8 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 57 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 30 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 3 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 7 Number of School Districts ...... 19 Number of School Districts ...... 166 Number of Special Districts ...... 260 Number of Special Districts ...... 384 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Assembly Legislative Body ...... General Assembly President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. , Jr. President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. M. Jodi Rell President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Thurman G. Adams Jr. President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Kevin B. Sullivan Secretary of the Senate ...... Bernard J. Brady Clerk of the Senate ...... Thomas P. Sheridan Speaker of the House ...... Terry R. Spence Speaker of the House ...... Moira K. Lyons Clerk of the House ...... JoAnn M. Hedrick Deputy Speakers Of the House ..... Melody A. Currey, Mary G. Fritz, Wade A. Hyslop Jr. 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 14-June 30 Clerk of the House ...... Garey E. Coleman Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 21 Number of Representative Districts ...... 41 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-June 4 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 36 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Representative Districts ...... 151 Governor ...... Lieutenant Governor ...... John Carney, Jr. EXECUTIVE BRANCH Secretary of State ...... Harriet Smith Windsor Governor ...... John G. Rowland Attorney General ...... M. Jane Brady Lieutenant Governor ...... M. Jodi Rell Treasurer ...... Jack Markell Secretary of State ...... Susan Bysiewicz Attorney General ...... Richard Blumenthal Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Treasurer ...... Denise Nappier Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 5 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 19 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 27 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... E. Norman Veasey JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 0 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... William J. Sullivan Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 3rd Circuit Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 9 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES U.S. Circuit Court ...... 2nd Circuit Official State Website ...... http://delaware.gov Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.de.us/governor STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES State Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.de.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ct.us State Judicial Website ...... http://courts.state.de.u Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.ct.us/governor State Legislative Website ...... http://www.cga.state.ct.us State Judicial Website ...... http://www.jud.state.ct.us

The Council of State Governments 587 STATE PAGES Florida Georgia

Nickname ...... The Sunshine State Nickname ...... The Empire State of the South Motto ...... In God We Trust Motto ...... Wisdom, Justice and Moderation Flower ...... Orange Blossom Flower ...... Cherokee Rose Bird ...... Mockingbird Bird ...... Brown Thrasher Tree ...... Sabal Palmetto Palm Tree ...... Live Oak Song ...... The Swannee River (Old Folks at Home) Song ...... Georgia on My Mind Entered the Union ...... March 3, 1845 Entered the Union ...... January 2, 1788

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 53,927 Land Area (square miles) ...... 57,906 Rank in Nation ...... 26th Rank in Nation ...... 21st Population ...... 15,982,378 Population ...... 8,186,453 Rank in Nation ...... 4th Rank in Nation ...... 10th Density per square mile ...... 296.4 Density per square mile ...... 141.4 Capital City ...... Tallahassee Capital City ...... Atlanta Population ...... 150,624 Population ...... 416,474 Rank in State ...... 8th Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Jacksonville Largest City ...... Atlanta Population ...... 735,617 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 81 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 269 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 13 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 25 Number of Counties ...... 159 Number of Counties ...... 67 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 531 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 404 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 15 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 27 Number of School Districts ...... 180 Number of School Districts ...... 95 Number of Special Districts ...... 581 Number of Special Districts ...... 626 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Assembly Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor President of the Senate ...... James E. King Jr. President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Eric Johnson President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Alex Diaz de la Portilla Secretary of the Senate ...... Frank Eldridge Jr. Secretary of the Senate ...... Faye W. Blanton Speaker of the House ...... Terry Coleman Speaker of the House ...... Johnnie Byrd Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... DuBose Porter Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Lindsay M. Harrington Clerk of the House ...... Robert E. Rivers Jr. Clerk of the House ...... John B. Phelps 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 13-March 21 2003 Regular Session ...... March 4-May 2 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 56 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 40 Number of Representative Districts ...... 147 Number of Representative Districts ...... 120 EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Sonny Perdue Governor ...... Jeb Bush Lieutenant Governor ...... Mark Taylor Lieutenant Governor ...... Frank T. Brogan Secretary of State ...... Cathy Cox Secretary of State ...... Glenda Hood Attorney General ...... Thurbert E. Baker Attorney General ...... Charlie Crist Treasurer ...... W. Daniel Ebersole Chief Financial Officer ...... Tom Gallagher Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 13 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 5 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 7 SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Norman S. Fletcher Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Harry Lee Anstead Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 12 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 62 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 11th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court ...... 11th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ga.us Official State Website ...... http://www.myflorida.com Governor’s Website ...... http://www.gagovernor.org Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.fl.us/eog State Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.ga.us State Legislative Website ...... http://www.leg.state.fl.us State Judicial Website ...... http://www.georgiacourts.org State Judicial Website ...... http://www.flcourts.org

588 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Hawaii Idaho

Nickname ...... The Aloha State Nickname ...... The Gem State Motto ...... Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono Motto ...... Esto Perpetua (Let It Be Perpetual) (The Life of the Land Is Perpetuated in Righteousness) Flower ...... Syringa Flower ...... Native Yellow Hibiscus Bird ...... Mountain Bluebird Bird ...... Hawaiian Goose (Nene) Tree ...... Western White Pine Tree ...... Kukue Tree (Candlenut) Song ...... Here We Have Idaho Song ...... Hawaii Ponoi Entered the Union ...... July 3, 1890 Entered the Union ...... August 21, 1959 STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 82,747 Land Area (square miles) ...... 6,423 Rank in Nation ...... 11th Rank in Nation ...... 47th Population ...... 1,293,953 Population ...... 1,211,537 Rank in Nation ...... 39th Rank in Nation ...... 42nd Density per square mile ...... 15.6 Density per square mile ...... 188.6 Capital City ...... Boise Capital City ...... Honolulu Population ...... 185,787 Population ...... 371,657 Rank in State ...... 1st Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Boise Largest City ...... Honolulu Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 16 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 20 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 2 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 2 Number of Counties ...... 44 Number of Counties ...... 5 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 200 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 1 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 4 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 4 Number of School Districts ...... 116 Number of School Districts ...... 1 Number of Special Districts ...... 798\ Number of Special Districts ...... 15 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Jim Risch President of the Senate ...... Robert Bunda President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Robert L. Geddes Vice President of the Senate ...... Donna Mercado Kim Secretary of the Senate ...... Jeannine Wood Chief Clerk of the Senate ...... Paul T. Kawaguchi Speaker of the House ...... Bruce Newcomb Speaker of the House ...... Calvin K.Y. Say Chief Clerk of the House ...... Pamm Juker Vice Speaker of the House ...... Sylvia Luke Chief Clerk of the House ...... Patricia A. Mau-Shimizu 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 7-March 15 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 35 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 15-May 2 Number of Representative Districts (multi-member districts) ...... 35 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 25 Number of Representative Districts ...... 51 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... EXECUTIVE BRANCH Lieutenant Governor ...... Jim Risch Governor ...... Linda Lingle Secretary of State ...... Ben Ysursa Lieutenant Governor ...... James Aiona Attorney General ...... Lawrence Wasden Attorney General ...... Mark J. Bennett Treasurer ...... Ron Crane Treasurer ...... Georgina Kawamura Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 7 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 2 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 20 JUDICIAL BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Linda Copple Trout Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Ronald T.Y. Moon Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 3 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 4 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.id.us Official State Website ...... http://www.hawaii.gov Governor’s Website ...... http://www2.state.id.us/gov Governor’s Website ...... http://gov.state.hi.us State Legislative Website ...... http://www2.state.id.us/legislat State Legislative Website ...... http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov State Judicial Website ...... http://www2.state.id.us/judicial State Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.hi.us/jud

The Council of State Governments 589 STATE PAGES Illinois Indiana

Nickname ...... The Prairie State Nickname ...... The Hoosier State Motto ...... State Sovereignty-National Union Motto ...... Crossroads of America Flower ...... Native Violet Flower ...... Peony Bird ...... Cardinal Bird ...... Cardinal Tree ...... White Oak Tree ...... Tulip Poplar Song ...... Illinois Song ...... On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away Entered the Union ...... December 3, 1818 Entered the Union ...... December 11, 1816

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 55,584 Land Area (square miles) ...... 35,867 Rank in Nation ...... 24th Rank in Nation ...... 38th Population ...... 12,419,293 Population ...... 6,080,485 Rank in Nation ...... 5th Rank in Nation ...... 14th Density per square mile ...... 223.4 Density per square mile ...... 169.5 Capital City ...... Springfield Capital City ...... Indianapolis Population ...... 111,454 Population ...... 791,926 Rank in State ...... 6th Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Chicago Largest City ...... Indianapolis Population ...... 2,896,016 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 69 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 209 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 9 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 19 Number of Counties ...... 92 Number of Counties ...... 102 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 567 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 1,291 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 11 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 21 Number of School Districts ...... 294 Number of School Districts ...... 934 Number of Special Districts ...... 1,125 Number of Special Districts ...... 3,145 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Assembly Legislative Body ...... General Assembly President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Joseph Kernan President of the Senate ...... Emil Jones Jr. President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Robert D. Garton Secretary of the Senate ...... Linda Hawker Principal Secretary of the Senate ...... Mary C. Mendel

Speaker of the House ...... Michael J. Madigan Speaker of the House ...... B. Patrick Bauer House Chief Clerk ...... Anthony D. Rossi Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Chester F. Dobis Principal Clerk of the House ...... Diane Masariu Carter 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-May 23 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 59 2003 Regular Session ...... Nov. 19, 2002-April 29, 2003 Number of Representative Districts ...... 118 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 50 Number of Representative Districts ...... 100 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Rod Blagojevich EXECUTIVE BRANCH Lieutenant Governor ...... Patrick Quinn Governor ...... Frank O’Bannon Secretary of State ...... Lieutenant Governor ...... Joseph Kernan Attorney General ...... Lisa Madigan Secretary of State ...... Todd Rokita Treasurer ...... Judy Baar Topinka Attorney General ...... Steve Carter Treasurer ...... Tim Berry Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 40 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 7 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Mary Ann G. McMorrow Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Randall T. Shepard Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 52 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 16 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 7th Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 7th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.il.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.il.us/gov Official State Website ...... http://www.state.in.us State Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.il.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.in.gov/gov State Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.il.us/court State Legislative Website ...... http://www.in.gov/legislative State Judicial Website ...... http://www.in.gov/judiciary

590 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Iowa Kansas

Nickname ...... The Hawkeye State Nickname ...... The Sunflower State Motto ...... Our Liberties We Prize and Motto ...... Ad Astra per Aspera Our Rights We Will Maintain (To the Stars through Difficulties) Flower ...... Wild Rose Flower ...... Wild Native Sunflower Bird ...... Eastern Goldfinch Bird ...... Western Meadowlark Tree ...... Oak Tree ...... Cottonwood Song ...... The Song of Iowa Song ...... Home on the Range Entered the Union ...... December 28, 1846 Entered the Union ...... January 29, 1861

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square mile) ...... 55,869 Land Area (square miles) ...... 81,815 Rank in Nation ...... 23rd Rank in Nation ...... 13th Population ...... 2,926,324 Population ...... 2,686,418 Rank in Nation ...... 30th Rank in Nation ...... 32nd Density per square mile ...... 52.4 Density per square mile ...... 32.9 Capital City ...... Des Moines Capital City ...... Topeka Population ...... 198,682 Population ...... 122,377 Rank in State ...... 1st Rank in State ...... 4th Largest City ...... Des Moines Largest City ...... Wichita Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 35 Population ...... 344,284 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 5 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 32 Number of Counties ...... 99 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 4 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 948 Number of Counties ...... 105 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 7 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 627 Number of School Districts ...... 386 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 6 Number of Special Districts ...... 542 Number of School Districts ...... 324 Number of Special Districts ...... 1,533 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Assembly LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... Mary E. Kramer President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Jeff Angelo President of the Senate ...... Dave Kerr Secretary of the Senate ...... Michael E. Marshall Secretary of the Senate ...... Pat Saville

Speaker of the House ...... Christopher Rants Speaker of the House ...... Doug Mays Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Danny Carroll Speaker Pro tem of the House ...... John D. Ballou Chief Clerk of the House ...... Margaret A. Thomson Chief Clerk of the House ...... Janet E. Jones

2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 13-May 2 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 13-April 12 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 50 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 40 Number of Representative Districts ...... 100 Number of Representative Districts ...... 125

EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Thomas Vilsack EXECUTIVE BRANCH Lieutenant Governor ...... Sally Pederson Governor ...... Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of State ...... Chet Culver Lieutenant Governor ...... John Moore Attorney General ...... Thomas Miller Secretary of State ...... Ron Thornburgh Treasurer ...... Michael Fitzgerald Attorney General ...... Phill Kline Treasurer ...... Lynn Jenkins Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 7 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 15 JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Lewis A. Lavarato Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Kay McFarland Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 9 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 10 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 8th Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 10th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ia.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.ia.us/governor Official State Website ...... http://www.accesskansas.org State Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.ia.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.accesskansas.org/governor State Judicial Website ...... http://www.judicial.state.ia.us State Legislative Website ...... http://www.kslegislature.org State Judicial Website ...... http://www.kscourts.org

The Council of State Governments 591 STATE PAGES Kentucky Louisiana

Nickname ...... The Bluegrass State Nickname ...... The Pelican State Motto ...... United We Stand, Divided We Fall Motto ...... Union, Justice and Confidence Flower ...... Goldenrod Flower ...... Magnolia Bird ...... Cardinal Bird ...... Eastern Brown Pelican Tree ...... Tulip Poplar Tree ...... Bald Cypress Song ...... My Old Kentucky Home Songs ...... Give Me Louisiana and Entered the Union ...... June 1, 1792 You Are My Sunshine Entered the Union ...... April 30, 1812 STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 39,728 STATISTICS Rank in Nation ...... 36th Land Area (square miles) ...... 43,562 Population ...... 4,041,769 Rank in Nation ...... 33rd Rank in Nation ...... 25th Population ...... 4,468,976 Density per square mile ...... 101.7 Rank in Nation ...... 22nd Capital City ...... Frankfort Density per square mile ...... 102.6 Population ...... 27.741 Capital City ...... Baton Rouge Rank in State ...... 7th Population ...... 227,818 Largest City ...... Louisville-Jefferson Co. Rank in State ...... 2nd Population ...... 693,604 Largest City ...... New Orleans Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 43 Population ...... 484,674 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 6 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 53 Number of Counties ...... 120 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 7 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 424 Number of Parishes ...... 64 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 8 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 302 Number of School Districts ...... 176 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 9 Number of Special Districts ...... 720 Number of School Districts ...... 66 Number of Special Districts ...... 45 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Assembly LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... David L. Williams President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Richard L. Roeding President of the Senate ...... John J. Hainkel Jr. Chief Clerk of the Senate ...... Jay Hartz President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Louis J. Lambert Secretary of Senate ...... Michael S. Baer III Speaker of the House ...... Jody Richards Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Larry Clark Speaker of the House ...... Charles W. Dewitt Jr. Chief Clerk of the House ...... Lois Pulliam Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... C.E. Bruneau Jr. Clerk of the House and Chief of Staff ...... Alfred W. Speer 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 7-March 25 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 38 2003 Regular Session ...... March 31-June 23 Number of Representative Districts ...... 100 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 39 Number of Representative Districts ...... 105 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Paul E. Patton Lieutenant Governor ...... Stephen Henry EXECUTIVE BRANCH Secretary of State ...... John Y. Brown III Governor ...... Mike Foster Jr. Attorney General ...... Albert Benjamin Chandler III Lieutenant Governor ...... Kathleen B. Blanco Treasurer ...... Jonathan Miller Secretary of State ...... W. Fox McKeithen Attorney General ...... Richard P. Ieyoub Jr. Governor’s Present Term ...... 12/99-12/03 Treasurer ...... John Neely Kennedy Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 7 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 20 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/00-1/04 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 8 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 12 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Joseph E. Lambert JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 14 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Pascal F. Calogero Jr. Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 6th Circuit Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 55 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES U.S. Circuit Court ...... 5th Circuit Official State Website ...... http://www.kydirect.net Governor’s Website ...... http://gov.state.ky.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Legislative Website ...... http:///www.lrc.state.ky.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.la.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.kycourts.net Governor’s Website ...... http://www.gov.state.la.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.la.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.la.us/gov_judicial.htm

592 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Maine Maryland

Nickname ...... The Pine Tree State Nicknames ...... The Old Line State and Free State Motto ...... Dirigo (I Direct or I Lead) Motto ...... Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine Flower ...... White Pine Cone and Tassel (Manly Deeds, Womanly Words) Bird ...... Chickadee Flower ...... Black-eyed Susan Tree ...... White Pine Bird...... Baltimore Oriole Song ...... State of Maine Song Tree...... White Oak Entered the Union ...... March 15, 1820 Song ...... Maryland, My Maryland Entered the Union ...... April 28, 1788 STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 30,862 STATISTICS Rank in Nation ...... 39th Land Area (square miles) ...... 9,774 Population ...... 1,274,923 Rank in Nation ...... 42nd Rank in Nation ...... 40th Population ...... 5,171,634 Density per square mile ...... 41.3 Rank in Nation ...... 19th Capital City ...... Augusta Density per square mile ...... 525.3 Population ...... 18,560 Capital City ...... Annapolis Rank in State ...... 9th Population ...... 33,585 Largest City ...... Portland Rank in State ...... 22nd Population ...... 64,249 Largest City ...... Baltimore Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 20 Population ...... 645,593 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 2 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 99 Number of Counties ...... 16 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 8 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 22 Number of Counties ...... 24 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 4 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 157 Number of School Districts ...... 295 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 10 Number of Special Districts ...... 222 Number of School Districts ...... 39 Number of Special Districts ...... 85 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Assembly President of the Senate ...... Beverly C. Daggett President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Sharon Treat President of the Senate ...... Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Secretary of the Senate ...... Joy J. O’Brien President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Ida G. Ruben Secretary of the Senate ...... William B.C. Addison Jr. Speaker of the House ...... Patrick Colwell Clerk of the House ...... Millicent M. MacFarland Speaker of the House ...... Michael Erin Busch Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Adrienne A. Jones 2003 Regular Session ...... Dec. 4, 2002-June 18 Clerk of the House ...... Mary Monahan Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 35 Number of Representative Districts ...... 151 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-April 7 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 47 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Representative Districts (multi-member districts) ...... 47 Governor ...... John E. Baldacci Secretary of State ...... Dan A. Gwadosky EXECUTIVE BRANCH Attorney General ...... G. Steven Rowe Governor ...... Robert Ehrlich Jr. Treasurer ...... Dale McCormick Lieutenant Governor ...... Michael Steele Secretary of State ...... Karl Aumann Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Attorney General ...... J. Joseph Curran Jr. Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 1 Treasurer ...... Nancy K. Kopp Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 17 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 4 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 23 Highest Court ...... Supreme Judicial Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Leigh Ingalls Saufley Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 0 Highest Court ...... Court of Appeals Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Court of Appeals Chief Judge ...... Robert M. Bell U.S. Circuit Court ...... 1st Circuit Number of Court of Appeals Judges ...... 7 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 13 STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 4th Circuit Official State Website ...... http://www.state.me.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.me.us/governor Legislative Website ...... http://www.janus.state.me.us/legis STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.me.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.md.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.gov.state.md.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.mlis.state.md.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.md.us/gov_judicial.htm

The Council of State Governments 593 STATE PAGES Michigan

Nickname ...... The Bay State Nickname ...... The Wolverine State Motto ...... Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem Motto ...... Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice (By the Sword We Seek Peace, (If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look About You) but Peace Only under Liberty) Flower ...... Apple Blossom Flower ...... Mayflower Bird ...... Robin Bird ...... Chickadee Tree ...... White Pine Tree ...... American Elm Song ...... Michigan, My Michigan Song ...... All Hail to Massachusetts Entered the Union ...... January 26, 1837 Entered the Union ...... February 6, 1788 STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 56,804 Land Area (square miles) ...... 7840 Rank in Nation ...... 22nd Rank in Nation ...... 45th Population ...... 9,938,444 Population ...... 6,349,097 Rank in Nation ...... 8th Rank in Nation ...... 13th Density per square mile ...... 175.0 Density per square mile ...... 809.8 Capital City ...... Lansing Capital City ...... Boston Population ...... 119,128 Population ...... 589,141 Rank in State ...... 6th Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Detroit Largest City ...... Boston Population ...... 951,270 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 183 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 115 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 10 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 15 Number of Counties ...... 14 Number of Counties ...... 83 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 45 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 533 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 12 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 17 Number of School Districts ...... 330 Number of School Districts ...... 739 Number of Special Districts ...... 403 Number of Special Districts ...... 366

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Court Legislative Body ...... Legislature

President of the Senate ...... Robert E. Travaglini President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. John Cherry President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Stanley C. Rosenberg President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Patricia Birkholz Clerk of the Senate ...... Patrick F. Scanlan Secretary of the Senate ...... Carol Morey Viventi

Speaker of the House ...... Thomas M. Finneran Speaker of the House ...... Rick Johnson Clerk of the House ...... Steven T. James Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Larry Julian Clerk of the House ...... Gary L. Randall 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 1, 2003-Jan. 6, 2004 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 40 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-Dec. 31 Number of Representative Districts ...... 160 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 38 Number of Representative Districts ...... 110 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... EXECUTIVE BRANCH Lieutenant Governor ...... Kerry Healey Governor ...... Jennifer Ganholm Secretary of the Commonwealth ...... William F. Galvin Lieutenant Governor ...... John Cherry Attorney General ...... Thomas Reilly Secretary of State ...... Terri Land Treasurer & Receiver General ...... Timothy Cahill Attorney General ...... Mike Cox Treasurer ...... Jay B. Rising Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 11 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 36 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 24 JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Judicial Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice ...... Margaret H. Marshall Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Supreme Judicial Court Judges ...... 7 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Maura D. Corrigan Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 25 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 28 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 1st Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 6th Circuit

STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.mass.gov Official State Website ...... http://www.michigan.gov Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.ma.us/gov Governor’s Website ...... http://www.michigan.gov/gov Legislative Website ...... http://www.state.ma.us/legis Legislative Website ...... http://www.michiganlegislature.org Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.ma.us/courts Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.michigan.gov

594 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Minnesota Mississippi

Nickname ...... The North Star State Nickname ...... The Magnolia State Motto ...... L’Etoile du Nord (The North Star) Motto ...... Virtute et Armis (By Valor and Arms) Flower ...... Pink and White Lady-Slipper Flower ...... Magnolia Bird ...... Common Loon Bird ...... Mockingbird Tree ...... Red Pine Tree ...... Magnolia Song ...... Hail! Minnesota Song ...... Go, Mississippi Entered the Union ...... May 11, 1858 Entered the Union ...... December 10, 1817

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 79,610 Land Area (square miles) ...... 46,907 Rank in Nation ...... 14th Rank in Nation ...... 31st Population ...... 4,919,479 Population ...... 2,844,658 Rank in Nation ...... 21st Rank in Nation ...... 31st Density per square mile ...... 61.8 Density per square mile ...... 60.6 Capital City ...... St. Paul Capital City ...... Jackson Population ...... 287,151 Population ...... 184,256 Rank in State ...... 2nd Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Minneapolis Largest City ...... Jackson Population ...... 382,618 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 37 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 83 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 4 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 8 Number of Counties ...... 82 Number of Counties ...... 87 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 296 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 854 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 6 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 10 Number of School Districts ...... 167 Number of School Districts ...... 345 Number of Special Districts ...... 458 Number of Special Districts ...... 403 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck President of the Senate ...... James Metzen President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Travis Little Secretary of the Senate ...... Patrick E. Flahaven Secretary of the Senate ...... John O. Gilbert

Speaker of the House ...... Steven A. Sviggum Speaker of the House ...... Timothy A. Ford Speaker Pro Tem Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Robert G. Clark Jr. of the House ...... Ron Abrams, Lynda Boudreau, Mark Olson Clerk of the House ...... F. Edwin Perry Chief Clerk of the House ...... Edward A. Burdick 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 7-March 6 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 7-May 19 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 52 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 67 Number of Representative Districts ...... 122 Number of Representative Districts (multi-member districts) ...... 67 EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Ronnie Musgrove Governor ...... Lieutenant Governor ...... Amy Tuck Lieutenant Governor ...... Carol Molnau Secretary of State ...... Eric Clark Secretary of State ...... Mary Kiffmeyer Attorney General ...... Mike Moore Attorney General ...... Mike Hatch Treasurer ...... Marshall Bennett Commissioner of Finance ...... Dan McElroy Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/00-1/04 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 8 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 5 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 25 JUDICIAL BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Edwin Lloyd Pittman Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Kathleen A. Blatz Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 9 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 10 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 16 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 5th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court ...... 8th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.ms.gov Official State Website ...... http://www.state.mn.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.ms.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.mn.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.ls.state.ms.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.leg.state.mn.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.mssc.state.ms.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.mn.us

The Council of State Governments 595 STATE PAGES Missouri Montana

Nickname ...... The Show Me State Nickname ...... The Treasure State Motto ...... Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto Motto ...... Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver) (The Welfare of the People Shall Be the Supreme Law) Flower ...... Bitterroot Flower ...... White Hawthorn Blossom Bird ...... Western Meadowlark Bird ...... Bluebird Tree ...... Ponderosa Pine Tree ...... Flowering Dogwood Song ...... Montana Song ...... Missouri Waltz Entered the Union ...... November 8, 1889 Entered the Union ...... August 10, 1821 STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 145,552 Land Area (square miles) ...... 68,886 Rank in Nation ...... 4th Rank in Nation ...... 18th Population ...... 902,195 Population ...... 5,595,211 Rank in Nation ...... 44th Rank in Nation ...... 17th Density per square mile ...... 6.2 Density per square mile ...... 81.2 Capital City ...... Helena Capital City ...... Jefferson City Population ...... 25,780 Population ...... 39,636 Rank in State ...... 6th Rank in State ...... 15th Largest City ...... Billings Largest City ...... Kansas City Population ...... 89,847 Population ...... 441,545 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 7 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 72 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 1 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 9 Number of Counties ...... 56 Number of Counties ...... 115 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 129 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 946 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 3 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 11 Number of School Districts ...... 352 Number of School Districts ...... 536 Number of Special Districts ...... 592 Number of Special Districts ...... 1,514 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... Legislative Assembly President of the Senate ...... Bob Keenan President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Walter McNutt President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Peter Kinder Secretary of the Senate ...... Rosana Skelton Secretary of the Senate ...... Terry L. Spieler Speaker of the House ...... Doug Mood Speaker of the House ...... Catherine Hanaway Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Jeff Laszloffy Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Rod Jetton Chief Clerk of the House ...... Marilyn Miller Clerk of the House ...... Stephen S. Davis 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 6-April 29 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-May 30 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 50 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 34 Number of Representative Districts ...... 100 Number of Representative Districts ...... 163 EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Judy Martz Governor ...... Bob Holden Lieutenant Governor ...... Karl Ohs Lieutenant Governor ...... Joe Maxwell Secretary of State ...... Bob Brown Secretary of State ...... Matt Blunt Attorney General ...... Mike McGrath Attorney General ...... Jeremiah W. Nixon Treasurer ...... Nancy Farmer Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 14 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 17 JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Karla M. Gray Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 0 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 32 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 8th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.mt.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Governor’s Website ...... http;//www.discoveringmontana.com/gov2 Official State Website ...... http://www.state.mo.us Legislative Website ...... http://leg.state.mt.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.gov.state.mo.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.moga.state.mo.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.osca.state.mo.us

596 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Nevada

Nickname ...... The Cornhusker State Nickname ...... The Silver State Motto ...... Equality Before the Law Motto ...... All for Our Country Flower ...... Goldenrod Flower ...... Sagebrush Bird ...... Western Meadowlark Bird ...... Mountain Bluebird Tree ...... Western Cottonwood Tree ...... Bristlecone Pine and Single-leaf Pinon Song ...... Beautiful Nebraska Song ...... Home Means Nevada Entered the Union ...... March 1, 186 Entered the Union ...... October 31, 1864

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 76,872 Land Area (square miles) ...... 109,826 Rank in Nation ...... 15th Rank in Nation ...... 7th Population ...... 1,711,263 Population ...... 1,998,257 Rank in Nation ...... 38th Rank in Nation ...... 35th Density per square mile ...... 22.3 Density per square mile ...... 18.2 Capital City ...... Lincoln Capital City ...... Carson City Population ...... 225,581 Population ...... 52,457 Rank in State ...... 2nd Rank in State ...... 6th Largest City ...... Omaha Largest City ...... Las Vegas Population ...... 390,007 Population ...... 478,434 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 17 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 17 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 3 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 3 Number of Counties ...... 93 Number of Counties ...... 17 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 531 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 19 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 5 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 5 Number of School Districts ...... 575 Number of School Districts ...... 17 Number of Special Districts ...... 1,146 Number of Special Districts ...... 158

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Unicameral Legislature Legislative Body ...... Legislature

President of the Legislature ...... Lt. Gov. David Heineman President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt Speaker of the Legislature ...... Curt Bromm President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Mark Amodei Chairperson of Executive Board, Secretary of the Senate ...... Claire Clift Legislative Council ...... Pat Engel Vice Chairperson of Executive Board, Speaker of the Assembly ...... Richard Perkins Legislative Council ...... Jim Cudaback Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly ...... Wendell Williams Clerk of the Legislature ...... Patrick J. O’Donnell Chief Clerk of the Assembly ...... Jacqueline Sneddon

2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-June 2 2003 Regular Session ...... Feb. 3-June 2 Number of Legislative Districts ...... 49 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 21 Number of Representative Districts ...... 42

EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Mike Johanns Governor ...... Kenny Guinn Lieutenant Governor ...... David Heineman Lieutenant Governor ...... Lorraine Hunt Secretary of State ...... John Gale Secretary of State ...... Dean Heller Attorney General ...... Jon Bruning Attorney General ...... Treasurer ...... Loralee Byrd Treasurer ...... Brian Krolicki

Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 25 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system

JUDICIAL BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... John V. Hendry Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Deborah Agosti Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 6 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 0 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 8th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit

STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ne.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.nv.us Governor’s Website ...... http://gov.nol.org Governor’s Website ...... http://www.gov.state.nv.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.unicam.state.ne.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.leg.state.nv.us Judicial Website ...... http://court.nol.org Judicial Website ...... http://silver.state.nv.us/elec_judicial.htm

The Council of State Governments 597 STATE PAGES New Hampshire New Jersey

Nickname ...... The Granite State Nickname ...... The Garden State Motto ...... Live Free or Die Motto ...... Liberty and Prosperity Flower ...... Purple Lilac Flower ...... Violet Bird ...... Purple Finch Bird ...... Eastern Goldfinch Tree ...... White Birch Tree ...... Red Oak Song ...... Old New Hampshire Song ...... I’m From New Jersey Entered the Union ...... June 21, 1788 Entered the Union ...... December 18, 1787

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 8,968 Land Area (square miles) ...... 7,417 Rank in Nation ...... 44th Rank in Nation ...... 46th Population ...... 1,235,786 Population ...... 8,414,350 Rank in Nation ...... 41st Rank in Nation ...... 9th Density per square mile ...... 137.8 Density per square mile ...... 1,134.5 Capital City ...... Concord Capital City ...... Trenton Population ...... 40,687 Population ...... 85,403 Rank in State ...... 3rd Rank in State ...... 9th Largest City ...... Manchester Largest City ...... Newark Population ...... 107,006 Population ...... 273,546 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 30 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 168 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 2 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 13 Number of Counties ...... 10 Number of Counties ...... 21 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 13 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 324 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 4 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 15 Number of School Districts ...... 177 Number of School Districts ...... 624 Number of Special Districts ...... 148 Number of Special Districts ...... 276

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Court Legislative Body ...... Legislature

President of the Senate ...... Thomas R. Eaton Dem. President of the Senate ...... Richard J. Codey President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Carl R. Johnson Rep. President of the Senate ...... John O. Bennett Clerk of the Senate ...... Steven J. Winter Dem. President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Shirley K. Turner Rep. President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Joseph A. Palaia Speaker of the House ...... Gene Chandler Secretary of the Senate ...... Donna M. Phelps Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Sheila T. Francoeur Clerk of the House ...... Karen O. Wadsworth Speaker of the Assembly ...... Albio Sires Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly ...... Donald Tucker 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-June 21 Clerk of the General Assembly ...... Christine Riebe Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 24 Number of Representative Districts ...... 88 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-Jan. 8, 2004 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 40 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Representative Districts (multi-member districts) ...... 40 Governor ...... Craig Benson Secretary of State ...... William M. Gardner EXECUTIVE BRANCH Acting Attorney General ...... Steven J. Judge Governor ...... James McGreevey Treasurer ...... Michael A. Ablowich Secretary of State ...... Regena Thomas Attorney General ...... David Samson Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/05 Treasurer ...... John E. McCormac Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 1 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/02-1/06 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 1 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 19 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... David A. Brock JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 0 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Deborah T. Poritz Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 1st Circuit Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 32 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES U.S. Circuit Court ...... 3rd Circuit Official State Website ...... http://www.state.nh.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.nh.us/governor STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Legislative Website ...... http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.nj.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.nh.us/courts Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.nj.us/governor Legislative Website ...... http://www.njleg.state.nj.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us

598 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES New Mexico New York

Nickname ...... The Land of Enchantment Nickname ...... The Empire State Motto ...... Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes) Motto ...... Excelsior (Ever Upward) Flower ...... Yucca (Our Lord’s Candles) Flower ...... Rose Bird ...... Chaparral Bird Bird ...... Bluebird Tree ...... Pinon Tree ...... Sugar Maple Songs ...... Asi es Nuevo Mexico and Song ...... I Love New York O, Fair New Mexico Entered the Union ...... July 26, 1788 Entered the Union ...... January 6, 1912 STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 47,214 Land Area (square miles) ...... 121,356 Rank in Nation ...... 30th Rank in Nation ...... 5th Population ...... 18,976,457 Population ...... 1,819,046 Rank in Nation ...... 3rd Rank in Nation ...... 36th Density per square mile ...... 401.9 Density per square mile ...... 15.0 Capital City ...... Albany Capital City ...... Santa Fe Population ...... 95,658 Population ...... 62,203 Rank in State ...... 6th Rank in State ...... 3rd Largest City ...... New York City Largest City ...... Albuquerque Population ...... 8,008,278 Population ...... 448,607 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 188 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 21 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 29 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 3 Number of Counties ...... 62 Number of Counties ...... 33 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 616 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 101 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 31 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 5 Number of School Districts ...... 715 Number of School Districts ...... 96 Number of Special Districts ...... 1,135 Number of Special Districts ...... 628 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Mary Donohue President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Diane Denish President Pro Tem and Majority Leader of the Senate ... Joseph L. Bruno President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Richard Romero Secretary of the Senate ...... Steven M. Boggess Chief Clerk of the Senate ...... Margaret Larragoite Speaker of the Assembly ...... Sheldon Silver Speaker of the House ...... Ben Lujan Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly ...... Ivan C. Lafayette Chief Clerk of the House ...... Stephen R. Arias Acting Clerk of the Assembly ...... Karen McCann

2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 21-March 22 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 7-Dec. 31 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 42 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 62 Number of Representative Districts ...... 70 Number of Representative Districts ...... 150

EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Bill Richardson Governor ...... George Pataki Lieutenant Governor ...... Diane Denish Lieutenant Governor ...... Mary Donohue Secretary of State ...... Rebecca Vigil-Giron Secretary of State ...... Randy Daniels Attorney General ...... Patricia Madrid Attorney General ...... Eliot Spitzer Treasurer ...... Robert E. Vigil Treasurer ...... Aida Brewer

Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 12 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 4 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 17 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 75

JUDICIAL BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Highest Court ...... Court of Appeals Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Patricio M. Serna Court of Appeals Chief Justice ...... Judith S. Kaye Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Number of Court of Appeals Judges ...... 7 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 10 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 70 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 4 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 10th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court ...... 2nd Circuit

STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.nm.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ny.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.nm.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.ny.us/governor Legislative Website ...... http://legis.state.nm.us Legislative Website ...... http://leginfo.state.ny.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.nmcourts.com Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.ny.us

The Council of State Governments 599 STATE PAGES North Carolina North Dakota

Nickname ...... The Tar Heel State and Old North State Nickname ...... Peace Garden State Motto ...... Esse Quam Videri Motto ...... Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, (To Be Rather Than to Seem) One and Inseparable Flower ...... Dogwood Flower ...... Wild Prairie Rose Bird ...... Cardinal Bird ...... Western Meadowlark Tree ...... Long Leaf Pine Tree ...... American Elm Song ...... The Old North State Song ...... North Dakota Hymn Entered the ...... November 21, 1789 Entered the Union ...... November 2, 1889

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 48,711 Land Area (square miles) ...... 68,976 Rank in Nation ...... 29th Rank in Nation ...... 17th Population ...... 8,049,313 Population ...... 642,200 Rank in Nation ...... 11th Rank in Nation ...... 47th Density per square mile ...... 165.2 Density per square mile ...... 9.3 Capital City ...... Raleigh Capital City ...... Bismarck Population ...... 276,093 Population ...... 55,532 Rank in State ...... 2nd Rank in State ...... 2nd Largest City ...... Charlotte Largest City ...... Fargo Population ...... 540,828 Population ...... 90,599 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 65 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 9 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 13 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 1 Number of Counties ...... 100 Number of Counties ...... 53 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 541 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 360 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 15 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 3 Number of School Districts ...... 175 Number of School Districts ...... 226 Number of Special Districts ...... 319 Number of Special Districts ...... 764

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislative Assembly Legislative Body ...... General Assembly President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... John T. Traynor President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Marc Basnight Secretary of the Senate ...... William R. Horton Principal Clerk of the Senate ...... Janet Pruitt Speaker of the House ...... Janet Wentz Democratic Speaker of the House ...... James B. Black Clerk of the House ...... Brad Faye Republican Speaker of the House ...... Richard T. Morgan Principal Clerk of the House ...... Denise Weeks 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 7-April 30 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 47 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 29-Summer 2003 Number of Representative Districts (multi-member districts) ...... 47 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 50 Number of Representative Districts ...... 120 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... John Hoeven EXECUTIVE BRANCH Lieutenant Governor ...... Jack Dalrymple Governor ...... Michael Easley Secretary of State ...... Lieutenant Governor ...... Beverly Perdue Attorney General ...... Wayne Stenehjem Secretary of State ...... Treasurer ...... Kathi Gilmore Attorney General ...... Roy A. Cooper III Treasurer ...... Richard H. Moore Governor’s Present Term ...... 12/00-12/04 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 10 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 18 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 10 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 10 JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Gerald W. VandeWalle Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... I.B. Lake Jr. Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 0 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 12 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 8th Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 4th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.nd.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.nd.us Official State Website ...... http://www.ncgov.com Legislative Website ...... http://www.state.nd.us/lr Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.nc.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.court.state.nd.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.ncleg.net Judicial Website ...... http://www.nccourts.org

600 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Ohio Oklahoma

Nickname ...... The Buckeye State Nickname ...... The Sooner State Motto ...... With God, All Things Are Possible Motto ...... Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor Conquers All Things) Flower ...... Scarlet Carnation Flower ...... Mistletoe Bird ...... Cardinal Bird ...... Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tree ...... Buckeye Tree ...... Redbud Song ...... Beautiful Ohio Song ...... Oklahoma Entered the Union ...... March 1, 1803 Entered the Union ...... November 16, 1907

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 40,948 Land Area (square miles) ...... 68,667 Rank in Nation ...... 35th Rank in Nation ...... 19th Population ...... 11,353,140 Population ...... 3,450,654 Rank in Nation ...... 7th Rank in Nation ...... 27th Density per square mile ...... 277.3 Density per square mile ...... 50.3 Capital City ...... Columbus Capital City ...... Oklahoma City Population ...... 711,470 Population ...... 506,132 Rank in State ...... 1st Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Columbus Largest City ...... Oklahoma City Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 175 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 38 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 18 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 5 Number of Counties ...... 88 Number of Counties ...... 77 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 942 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 590 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 20 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 7 Number of School Districts ...... 667 Number of School Districts ...... 571 Number of Special Districts ...... 631 Number of Special Districts ...... 560

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Assembly Legislative Body ...... Legislature

President of the Senate ...... Doug White President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Randall Gardner President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Cal Hobson Clerk of the Senate ...... Matthew T. Schuler Secretary of the Senate ...... Michael Clingman

Speaker of the House ...... Larry Householder Speaker of the House ...... Larry E. Adair Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Gary W. Cates Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Danny Hillard Legislative Clerk of the House ...... Laura P. Clemens Chief Clerk/Administrator of the House ...... Larry Warden

2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 6-Dec. 31 2003 Regular Session ...... Feb. 3-May 30 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 33 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 50 Number of Representative Districts ...... 99 Number of Representative Districts ...... 101

EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Bob Taft Governor ...... Brad Henry Lieutenant Governor ...... Jennette Bradley Lieutenant Governor ...... Mary Fallin Secretary of State ...... J. Kenneth Blackwell Secretary of State ...... Susan Savage Attorney General ...... Jim Petro Attorney General ...... W. A. Drew Edmondson Treasurer ...... Joseph T. Deters Treasurer ...... Robert Butkin

Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 11 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 25 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 15

JUDICIAL BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Thomas J. Moyer Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Rudolph Hargrave Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 9 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 68 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 12 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 6th Circuit U.S. Circuit Court ...... 10th Circuit

STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.oh.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ok.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.oh.us/gov Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.ok.us/~governor Legislative Website ...... http://www.state.oh.us/ohio/legislat.htm Legislative Website ...... http://www.lsh.state.ok.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.sconet.state.oh.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.oscn.net

The Council of State Governments 601 STATE PAGES Oregon Pennsylvania

Nickname ...... The Beaver State Nickname ...... The Keystone State Motto ...... She Flies with Her Own Wings Motto ...... Virtue, Liberty and Independence Flower ...... Oregon Grape Animal ...... White-tailed Deer Bird ...... Western Meadowlark Flower ...... Mountain Laurel Tree ...... Douglas Fir Tree ...... Hemlock Song ...... Oregon, My Oregon Song ...... Pennsylvania Entered the Union ...... February 14, 1859 Entered the Union ...... December 12, 1787

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 95,997 Land Area (square miles) ...... 44,817 Rank in Nation ...... 10th Rank in Nation ...... 32nd Population ...... 3,421,399 Population ...... 12,281,054 Rank in Nation ...... 28th Rank in Nation ...... 6th Density per square mile ...... 35.6 Density per square mile ...... 274.0 Capital City ...... Salem Capital City ...... Harrisburg Population ...... 136,924 Population ...... 48,950 Rank in State ...... 3rd Rank in State ...... 13th Largest City ...... Portland Largest City ...... Philadelphia Population ...... 529,121 Population ...... 1,517,550 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 49 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 106 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 5 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 19 Number of Counties ...... 36 Number of Counties ...... 67 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 240 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 1,018 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 7 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 21 Number of School Districts ...... 236 Number of School Districts ...... 516 Number of Special Districts ...... 927 Number of Special Districts ...... 1,885

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislative Assembly Legislative Body ...... General Assembly

President of the Senate ...... Peter Courtney President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Lenn Hannon President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Robert C. Jubelirer Secretary of the Senate ...... Judy Hall Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate ...... Mark R. Corrigan

Speaker of the House ...... Karen Minnis Speaker of the House ...... Matthew J. Ryan Chief Clerk of the House ...... Ramona Kenady Chief Clerk of the House ...... Ted Mazia

2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 13-July 11 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 7-Nov. 30, 2004 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 30 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 50 Number of Representative Districts ...... 60 Number of Representative Districts ...... 203

EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Ted Kulongoski Governor ...... Secretary of State ...... Bill Bradbury Lieutenant Governor ...... Catherine Baker Knoll Attorney General ...... Hardy Myers Secretary of State ...... Benjamin Ramos Treasurer ...... Randall Edwards Attorney General ...... D. Michael Fisher Treasurer ...... Barbara Hafer Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 19 JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Wallace P. Carson Jr. Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Stephen A. Zappala Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 10 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 24 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 3rd Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.oregon.gov STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.or.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.pa.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.leg.state.or.us Governor’s Website ...... http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Governor Judicial Website ...... http://www.ojd.state.or.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.pa.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.pa.us

602 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Rhode Island South Carolina

Nicknames ...... Little Rhody and Ocean State Nickname ...... The Palmetto State Motto ...... Hope Motto ...... Animis Opibusque Parati Flower ...... Violet (Prepared in Mind and Resources) and Bird ...... Rhode Island Red Dum Spiro Spero (While I breathe, I Hope) Tree ...... Red Maple Flower ...... Yellow Jessamine Song ...... Rhode Island Bird ...... Carolina Wren Entered the Union ...... May 29, 1790 Tree ...... Palmetto Songs ...... Carolina and South Carolina on My Mind STATISTICS Entered the Union ...... May 23, 1788 Land Area (square mile) ...... 1,045 Rank in Nation ...... 50th STATISTICS Population ...... 1,048,319 Land Area (square miles) ...... 30,110 Rank in Nation ...... 43rd Rank in Nation ...... 40th Density per square mile ...... 1,003.2 Population ...... 4,012,012 Capital City ...... Providence Rank in Nation ...... 26th Population ...... 173,618 Density per square mile ...... 133.2 Rank in State ...... 1st Capital City ...... Columbia Largest City ...... Providence Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 32 Population ...... 116,278 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 2 Rank in State ...... 1st Number of Counties ...... 5 Largest City ...... Columbia Number of Municipal Governments ...... 8 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 44 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 4 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 6 Number of School Districts ...... 36 Number of Counties ...... 46 Number of Special Districts ...... 75 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 269 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 8 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Number of School Districts ...... 85 Number of Special Districts ...... 301 Legislative Body ...... General Assembly

President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty LEGISLATIVE BRANCH President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... John C. Revens Jr. Legislative Body ...... General Assembly Clerk of the Senate ...... Raymond T. Hoyas Jr. President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer Speaker of the House ...... William J. Murphy President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Glenn F. McConnell Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Peter F. Kilmartin Clerk and Director of Senate Research ...... Jeffrey S. Gossett Clerk of the House ...... Louis D’Antuono Speaker of the House ...... David H. Wilkins 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 7-June 20 Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... W. Douglas Smith Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 38 Clerk of the House ...... Sandra K. McKinney Number of Representative Districts ...... 75 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 14-June 5 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 46 Number of Representative Districts ...... 124 Governor ...... Don Carcieri Lieutenant Governor ...... Charles J. Fogarty Secretary of State ...... Matthew Brown EXECUTIVE BRANCH Attorney General ...... Patrick Lynch Governor ...... Mark Sanford Treasurer ...... Paul J. Tavares Lieutenant Governor ...... R. Andre Bauer Secretary of State ...... Mark Hammond Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Attorney General ...... Henry McMaster Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 5 Treasurer ...... Grady L. Patterson Jr. Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 9 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 13 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Frank J. Williams Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 0 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Jean Hoefer Toal U.S. Circuit Court ...... 1st Circuit Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 9 STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 4th Circuit Official State Website ...... http://www.state.ri.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.ri.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.rilin.state.ri.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.ri.us Official State Website ...... http://www.myscgov.com Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.sc.us/governor LegislativeWebsite ...... http://www.scstatehouse.net Judicial Website ...... http://www.judicial.state.sc.us

The Council of State Governments 603 STATE PAGES South Dakota Tennessee

Nicknames ...... The Mt. Rushmore State Nickname ...... The Volunteer State Motto ...... Under God the People Rule Motto ...... Agriculture and Commerce Flower ...... American Pasque Flower ...... Iris Bird ...... Chinese ring-necked pheasant Bird ...... Mockingbird Tree ...... Black Hills Spruce Tree ...... Tulip Poplar Song ...... Hail, South Dakota Songs ...... When It’s Iris Time in Tennessee; Entered the Union ...... November 2, 1889 The Tennessee Waltz; My Homeland, Tennessee My Tennessee; and Rocky Top STATISTICS Entered the Union ...... June 1, 1796 Land Area (square miles) ...... 75,885 Rank in Nation ...... 16th STATISTICS Population ...... 754,844 Land Area (square miles) ...... 41,217 Rank in Nation ...... 46th Rank in Nation ...... 34th Density per square mile ...... 9.9 Population ...... 5,689,283 Capital City ...... Pierre Rank in Nation ...... 16th Population ...... 13,876 Density per square mile ...... 138.0 Rank in State ...... 7th Capital City ...... Nashville Largest City ...... Sioux Falls Population ...... 569,891 Population ...... 123,975 Rank in State ...... 2nd Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 9 Largest City ...... Memphis Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 1 Population ...... 650,100 Number of Counties ...... 66 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 50 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 308 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 9 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 3 Number of Counties ...... 95 Number of School Districts ...... 176 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 349 Number of Special Districts ...... 376 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 11 Number of School Districts ...... 138 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Number of Special Districts ...... 475 Legislative Body ...... Legislature LEGISLATIVE BRANCH President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard Legislative Body ...... General Assembly President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Arnold Brown Secretary of the Senate ...... Patricia Adam Speaker of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. John S. Wilder Speaker Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Jo Ann Graves Speaker of the House ...... Matthew Michels Chief Clerk of the Senate ...... Russell Humphrey Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Christopher Madsen Chief Clerk of the House ...... Karen Gerdes Speaker of the House ...... James O. Naifeh Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Lois M. DeBerry 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 14-March 24 Chief Clerk of the House ...... Burney T. Durham Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 35 Number of Representative Districts (multi-member districts) ...... 35 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 14-May 30 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 33 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Representative Districts ...... 99 Governor ...... Mike Rounds Lieutenant Governor ...... Dennis Daugaard EXECUTIVE BRANCH Secretary of State ...... Chris Nelson Governor ...... Phil Bredesen Attorney General ...... Larry Long Lieutenant Governor ...... John S. Wilder Treasurer ...... Vernon L. Larson Secretary of State ...... Riley Darnell Attorney General ...... Paul G. Summers Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Treasurer ...... Stephen D. Adams Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 10 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 20 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 1 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 28 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... David E. Gilbertson JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 0 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Frank F. Drowota III Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 8th Circuit Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 24 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 3 STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES U.S. Circuit Court ...... 6th Circuit Official State Website ...... http://www.state.sd.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.sd.us/governor STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Legislative Website ...... http://legis.state.sd.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.tn.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.sd.us/state/judicial Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.tn.us/governor Legislative Website ...... http://www.legislature.state.tn.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.tsc.state.tn.us

604 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Texas Utah

Nickname ...... The Lone Star State Nickname ...... The Beehive State Motto ...... Friendship Motto ...... Industry Flower ...... Bluebonnet (Buffalo Clover, Wolf Flower) Flower ...... Sego Lily Bird ...... Mockingbird Bird ...... California Seagull Tree ...... Pecan Tree ...... Blue Spruce Song ...... Texas, Our Texas Song ...... Utah, We Love Thee Entered the Union ...... December 29, 1845 Entered the Union ...... January 4, 1896

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 261,797 Land Area (square miles) ...... 82,144 Rank in Nation ...... 2nd Rank in Nation ...... 12th Population ...... 20,851,820 Population ...... 2,233,169 Rank in Nation ...... 2nd Rank in Nation ...... 34th Density per square mile ...... 79.6 Density per square mile ...... 27.2 Capital City ...... Austin Capital City ...... Salt Lake City Population ...... 656,562 Population ...... 181,743 Rank in State ...... 4th Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Houston Largest City ...... Salt Lake City Population ...... 1,953,631 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 43 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 208 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 3 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 32 Number of Counties ...... 29 Number of Counties ...... 254 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 236 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 1,196 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 5 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 34 Number of School Districts ...... 40 Number of School Districts ...... 1,090 Number of Special Districts ...... 300 Number of Special Districts ...... 2,245 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... L. Alma Mansell President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Secretary of the Senate ...... Annette B. Moore President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Eddie Lucio Jr. Secretary of the Senate ...... Patsy Spaw Speaker of the House ...... Martin R. Stephens Chief Clerk of the House ...... Carole E. Peterson Speaker of the House ...... Tom Craddick Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Sylvester Turner 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 20-March 5 Chief Clerk of the House ...... Sharon Carter Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 29 Number of Representative Districts ...... 75 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 14-June 2 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 31 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Representative Districts ...... 150 Governor ...... Michael O. Leavitt Lieutenant Governor ...... Olene S. Walker EXECUTIVE BRANCH Attorney General ...... Mark L. Shurtleff Governor ...... Rick Perry Treasurer ...... Edward T. Alter Lieutenant Governor ...... David Dewhurst Secretary of State ...... Gwyn Shea Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Attorney General ...... Greg Abbott Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 5 Comptroller of Public Accounts ...... Carole Keeton Rylander Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 19

Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 9 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... No formal cabinet system Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Christine M. Durham Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 JUDICIAL BRANCH Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 7 Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Thomas R. Phillips U.S. Circuit Court ...... 10th Circuit Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 18 Number of Intermediate Appellate Court Judges ...... 80 STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 4 Official State Website ...... http://www.utah.gov U.S. Circuit Court ...... 5th Circuit Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.utah.gov Legislative Website ...... http://www.le.state.ut.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Judicial Website ...... http://courtlink.utcourts.gov Official State Website ...... http://www.state.tx.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.tx.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.capitol.state.tx.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.tx.us

The Council of State Governments 605 STATE PAGES Virginia

Nickname ...... The Green Mountain State Nickname ...... The Old Dominion Motto ...... Freedom and Unity Motto ...... Sic Semper Tyrannis (Thus Always to Tyrants) Flower ...... Red Clover Flower ...... Dogwood Bird ...... Hermit Thrush Bird ...... Cardinal Tree ...... Sugar Maple Tree ...... Dogwood Song ...... Hail, Vermont! Song ...... Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Entered the Union ...... March 4, 1791 Entered the Union ...... June 25, 1788

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 9,250 Land Area (square miles) ...... 39,594 Rank in Nation ...... 43rd Rank in Nation ...... 37th Population ...... 608,827 Population ...... 7,078,515 Rank in Nation ...... 49th Rank in Nation ...... 12th Density per square mile ...... 65.8 Density per square miles ...... 178.8 Capital City ...... Montpelier Capital City ...... Richmond Population ...... 8,035 Population ...... 197,790 Rank in State ...... 13th Rank in State ...... 4th Largest City ...... Burlington Largest City ...... Virginia Beach Population ...... 38,889 Population ...... 425,257 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 8 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 80 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 1 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 11 Number of Counties ...... 14 Number of Counties ...... 135 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 47 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 229 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 3 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 13 Number of School Districts ...... 283 Number of School Districts ...... 133 Number of Special Districts ...... 152 Number of Special Districts ...... 196

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... General Assembly Legislative Body ...... General Assembly

President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Peter Welch President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... John H. Chichester Secretary of the Senate ...... David A. Gibson Clerk of the Senate ...... Susan Clarke Schaar

Speaker of the House ...... Walter E. Freed Speaker of the House ...... William J. Howell Clerk of the House ...... Donald G. Milne Clerk of the House ...... Bruce F. Jamerson

2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-May 16 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan.8-Feb. 21 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 13 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 40 Number of Representative Districts ...... 106 Number of Representative Districts ...... 100

EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... James Douglas Governor ...... Lieutenant Governor ...... Brian Dubie Lieutenant Governor ...... Tim Kaine Secretary of State ...... Deborah Markowitz Secretary of the Commonwealth ...... Anita A. Rimler Attorney General ...... William H. Sorrell Attorney General ...... Jerry W. Kilgore Treasurer ...... Jeb Spaulding Treasurer ...... Jody M. Wagner

Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/05 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/02-1/06 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 3 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 6 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 12

JUDICIAL BRANCH SUPREME COURT Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Jeffrey L. Amestoy Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Leroy R. Hassell Sr. Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Total Number of Appellant Court Judges ...... 0 Total Number of Appellant Court Judges ...... 11 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 2nd Circuit U.S. Circuit Court ...... 4th Circuit

STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.vt.us Official State Website ...... http://www.state.va.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.gov.state.vt.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.state.va.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.leg.state.vt.us Legislative Website ...... http://legis.state.va.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.vermontjudiciary.org Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.va.us

606 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Washington West Virginia

Nickname ...... The Evergreen State Nickname ...... The Mountain State Motto ...... Alki (Chinook Indian word meaning By and By) Motto ...... Montani Semper Liberi Flower ...... Coast Rhododendron (Mountaineers Are Always Free) Bird ...... Willow Goldfinch Flower ...... Rhododendron Tree ...... Western Hemlock Bird ...... Cardinal Song ...... Washington, My Home Tree ...... Sugar Maple Entered the Union ...... November 11, 1889 Songs ...... West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home; The West Virginia Hills; STATISTICS and This is My West Virginia Land Area (square miles) ...... 66,544 Entered the Union ...... June 20, 1863 Rank in Nation ...... 20th Population ...... 5,894,121 STATISTICS Rank in Nation ...... 15th Land Area (square miles) ...... 24,078 Density per square mile ...... 88.6 Rank in Nation ...... 41st Capital City ...... Olympia Population ...... 1,808,344 Population ...... 42,514 Rank in Nation ...... 37th Rank in State ...... 18th Density per square mile ...... 75.1 Largest City ...... Seattle Capital City ...... Charleston Population ...... 596,974 Population ...... 53,421 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 99 Rank in State ...... 1st Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 9 Largest City ...... Charleston Number of Counties ...... 39 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 16 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 279 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 3 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 11 Number of Counties ...... 55 Number of School Districts ...... 296 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 234 Number of Special Districts ...... 1,173 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 5 Number of School Districts ...... 55 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Number of Special Districts ...... 342 Legislative Body ...... Legislature LEGISLATIVE BRANCH President of the Senate ...... Lt. Gov. Brad Owen Legislative Body ...... Legislature President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Shirley Winsley Secretary of the Senate ...... Milton H. Doumit Jr. President of the Senate ...... Earl Ray Tomblin President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... William R. Sharpe Jr. Speaker of the House ...... Frank Chopp Clerk of the Senate ...... Darrell E. Holmes Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... John Lovick Chief Clerk of the House ...... Cynthia Zehnder Speaker of the House of Delegates ...... Robert S. Kiss Speaker Pro Tem of the House of Delegates ...... John Pino 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 13-April 25 Clerk of the House of Delegates ...... Gregory M. Gray Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 49 Number of Representative Districts (multi-member districts) ...... 49 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 8-March 8 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 16 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Representative Districts ...... 58 Governor ...... Gary Locke Lieutenant Governor ...... Brad Owen EXECUTIVE BRANCH Secretary of State ...... Sam Reed Governor ...... Bob Wise Attorney General ...... Christine O. Gregoire Secretary of State ...... Treasurer ...... Michael J. Murphy Attorney General ...... Darrell V. McGraw Jr. Treasurer ...... John D. Perdue Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 9 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 28 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 10 JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Gerry L. Alexander Highest Court ...... Supreme Court of Appeals Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 9 Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Justice ...... Robin Jean Davis Total Number of Appellant Court Judges ...... 22 Number of Supreme Court of Appeals Judges ...... 5 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 Total Number of Appellant Court Judges ...... 0 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 9th Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 4th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://access.wa.gov STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Governor’s Website ...... http://www.governor.wa.gov Official State Website ...... http://www.state.wv.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.leg.wa.gov Governor’s Website ...... http://www.state.wv.us/governor Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.wa.gov Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.wv.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.state.wv.us/wvsca

The Council of State Governments 607 STATE PAGES Wisconsin Wyoming

Nickname* ...... The Badger State Nicknames ...... The Equality State and The Cowboy State Motto ...... Forward Motto ...... Equal Rights Flower ...... Wood Violet Flower ...... Indian Paintbrush Bird ...... Robin Bird ...... Western Meadowlark Tree ...... Sugar Maple Tree ...... Cottonwood Song ...... On, Wisconsin! Song ...... Wyoming Entered the Union ...... May 29, 1848 Entered the Union ...... July 10, 1890

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 54,310 Land Area (square miles) ...... 97,100 Rank in Nation ...... 25th Rank in Nation ...... 9th Population ...... 5,363,675 Population ...... 493,782 Rank in Nation ...... 18th Rank in Nation ...... 50th Density per square mile ...... 98.8 Density per square mile ...... 5.1 Capital City ...... Madison Capital City ...... Cheyenne Population ...... 208,054 Population ...... 53,011 Rank in State ...... 2nd Rank in State ...... 1st Largest City ...... Milwaukee Largest City ...... Cheyenne Population ...... 596,974 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 8 Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... 75 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 1 Number of Representatives in Congress ...... 8 Number of Counties ...... 23 Number of Counties ...... 72 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 98 Number of Municipal Governments ...... 585 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 3 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 10 Number of School Districts ...... 55 Number of School Districts ...... 444 Number of Special Districts ...... 546 Number of Special Districts ...... 684 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... Legislature President of the Senate ...... April Brimmer Kurtz President of the Senate ...... Alan J. Lasee Vice President of the Senate ...... John Schiffer President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Robert T. Welch Chief Clerk of the Senate ...... Diane Harvey Chief Clerk of the Senate ...... Donald J. Schneider Speaker of the House ...... Fred Parady Speaker of the Assembly ...... John Gard Speaker Pro Tem of the House ...... Rodney Anderson Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly ...... Stephen J. Freese Chief Clerk of the House ...... A. Marvin Helart Chief Clerk of the Assembly ...... Patrick Fuller 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 14-March 10 2003 Regular Session ...... Jan. 6-May 12, 2004 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 30 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 33 Number of Representative Districts ...... 58 Number of Representative Districts ...... 99 EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Dave Freudenthal Governor ...... James Doyle Secretary of State ...... Joe Meyer Lieutenant Governor ...... Barbara Lawton Attorney General ...... Pat Crank Secretary of State ...... Douglas LaFollette Treasurer ...... Cynthia M. Lummis Attorney General ...... Peg Lautenschlager Treasurer ...... Jack C. Voight Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 5 Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/07 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 15 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 6 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 16 JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... William U. Hill Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 5 Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Shirley S. Abrahamson Total Number of Appellant Court Judges ...... 0 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 Total Number of Appellant Court Judges ...... 16 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 10th Circuit Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 2 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 7th Circuit STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.state.wy.us STATE INTERNET ADDRESSES Governor’sWebsitehttp://www.state.wy.us/governor/governor_home.html Official State Website ...... http://www.wisconsin.gov Legislative Website ...... http://legisweb.state.wy.us Governor’s Website ...... http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.wy.us Legislative Website ...... http://www.legis.state.wi.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.courts.state.wi.us

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608 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES District of Columbia American Samoa

Motto ...... Justitia Omnibus (Justice to All) Motto ...... Samoa-Maumua le Atua (Samoa, God Is First) Flower ...... American Beauty Rose Flower ...... Paogo (Ula-fala) Bird ...... Wood Thrush Plant ...... Ava Tree ...... Scarlet Oak Song ...... Amerika Samoa Became U.S. Capital ...... December 1, 1800 Became a Territory of the United States ...... 1900

STATISTICS STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...... 63 Land Area (square miles) ...... 77 Population ...... 572,059 Population ...... 57,291 Density per square mile ...... 9378.0 Density per square mile ...... 744.0 Delegate to Congress* ...... 1 Capital City ...... Pago Pago Number of Municipal Governments ...... 1 Population ...... 4,278 Number of 2004 Electoral Votes ...... 3 Rank in Territory ...... 3rd Number of School Districts ...... 2 Largest City ...... Tafuna Number of Special Districts ...... 1 Population ...... 8,409 Delegate to Congress ...... 1 *Committee voting privileges only. Number of School Districts ...... 1

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Legislative Body ...... Council of the District of Columbia President of the Senate ...... Lutu Tenari S. Fuimaono Chair ...... Linda W. Cropp President Pro Tem of the Senate ...... Faiivae A. Galeai Chair Pro Tem ...... Jack Evans Secretary of the Senate ...... Leo’o V. Ma’o Secretary to the Council ...... Phyllis Jones Speaker of the House ...... Matagi Mailo Ray McMoore EXECUTIVE BRANCH Vice Speaker ...... Savali Talavou Ale Mayor ...... Anthony Williams Chief Clerk of the House ...... Fialupe Lutu Secretary of the District of Columbia ...... Beverly D. Rivers Corporation Counsel ...... Arabella Teal Session convenes ...... Jan.10, 2003 Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 12 Chief Financial Officer ...... Natwar M. Gandhi Number of Representative Districts ...... 17 Mayor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 10 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 10 Governor ...... Togiola T.A. Tulafono Lieutenant Governor ...... Aitofele T. F. Sunia JUDICIAL BRANCH Attorney General ...... Fiti Sunia Highest Court ...... D.C. Court of Appeals Treasurer ...... Aitofele M. Sunia Court of Appeals Chief Justice ...... Annice M. Wagner Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/03-1/05 Number of Court of Appeals Judges ...... 9 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 16 Number of U.S. Court Districts ...... 1 JUDICIAL BRANCH INTERNET ADDRESSES Highest Court ...... High Court High Court Chief Justice ...... Michael Kruse Official Website ...... http://www.washingtondc.gov Mayor’s Website ...... http://dc.gov/mayor/index.htm Number of High Court Judges ...... 6 Legislative Website ...... http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us Judicial Website ...... http://www.dcbar.org/dcca INTERNET ADDRESSES Official Website ...... http://www.government.as Governor’s Website ...... http://www.government.as/gov.htm Legislative Website ...... http://www.government.as/legislative.htm Judicial Website ...... http://www.government.as/highcourt.htm

The Council of State Governments 609 STATE PAGES Guam Northern Mariana

Nickname ...... Hub of the Pacific Flower ...... Puti Tai Nobio (Bougainvillea) Islands Bird ...... Toto (Fruit Dove) Tree ...... Ifit (Intsiabijuga) Flower ...... Plumeria Song ...... Stand Ye Guamanians Bird Marianas Fruit Dove Stone ...... Latte Tree ...... Flame Tree Animal ...... Iguana Song ...... Gi TaloGi Halom Tasi Ceded to the United States Administered by the United States by Spain ...... December 10, 1898 a trusteeship for the United Nations ...... July 18, 1947 Became a Territory ...... August 1, 1950 Voters approved a proposed constitution ...... June 1975 Request to become a U.S. president signed covenant agreeing to Commonwealth Plebiscite ...... November 1987 commonwealth status for the islands ...... March 24, 1976 STATISTICS Became a self-governing Land Area (square miles) ...... 210 Commonwealth ...... January 9, 1978 Population ...... 154,805 Density per square mile ...... 737.1 STATISTICS Capital ...... Hagatna Land Area (square miles) ...... 181 Population ...... 1,100 Population ...... 69,221 Rank in Territory ...... 18th Density per square mile ...... 382.4 Largest City ...... Dededo Capital City ...... Saipan Population ...... 42,980 Population ...... 62,392 Delegate to Congress ...... 1 Largest City ...... Saipan Number of School Districts ...... 1 Delegate to Congress ...... 1 Number of School Districts ...... 1 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature Speaker ...... Vincente Pangelinan Vice Speaker ...... Frank Aguon Jr. President of the Senate ...... Paul A. Manglona Clerk of the Legislature ...... Pat Santos Vice President of the Senate ...... David M. Cing Legislative Secretary of the Senate ...... Tina Rose Muna Barnes Clerk of the Senate ...... Nicolasa B. Borja

2002 Regular Session ...... Jan. 6, 2003- no limit on session Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 15 Speaker of the House ...... Heinz S. Hofschneider Vice Speaker of the House ...... Manuel Agulto Tenorio EXECUTIVE BRANCH Clerk of the House ...... Evelyn C. Fleming Governor ...... Felix Camacho Lieutenant Governor ...... Kaleo Moylan First Regular Session ...... Jan. 2002- Jan 2004 Attorney General ...... Douglas Moylan Number of Senatorial Districts ...... 9 Treasurer ...... Y’Asela A. Pereira Number of Representative Districts ...... 18

Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 10 Governor ...... Juan N. Babauta Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 55 Lieutenant Governor ...... Diego Benavente Attorney General ...... Romona V. Manglona JUDICIAL BRANCH Treasurer ...... Antoinette S. Calvo Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... F. Philip Cabullido Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 3 Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 10 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 23 INTERNET ADDRESSES JUDICIAL BRANCH Official Website ...... http://ns.gov.gu Governor’s Website ...... http://ns.gov.gu/webtax/govoff.html Highest Court ...... Commonwealth Supreme Court Legislative Website ...... http://www.guam.net/gov/senate Commonwealth Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Miguel S. Demapan Judicial Website ...... http://www.justice.gov.gu Number of Commonwealth Supreme Court Judges ...... 3 INTERNET ADDRESSES Official Website ...... http://www.saipan.com Governor’s Website ...... http://www.mariana-islands.gov.mp Legislative Website ...... http://www.saipan.com/gov/branches/senate Judicial Website ...... http://cnmilaw.org/htmlpage/hpg34.htm

610 The Book of the States 2003 STATE PAGES Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands

Nickname ...... Island of Enchantment Nickname ...... The American Paradise Motto ...... Joannes Est Nomen Ejus Motto ...... United in Pride and Hope (John is Thy Name) Flower ...... The Yellow Cedar Flower ...... Maga Bird ...... Yellow Breast or Banana Quit Bird ...... Reinita Song ...... Virgin Islands March Tree ...... Ceiba Purchased from Denmark ...... March 31, 1917 Song ...... La Borinquena Became a Territory of the STATISTICS United States ...... December 10, 1898 Land Area (square miles)* ...... 134 Became a self-governing Commonwealth ...... July 25, 1952 Population ...... 108,612 Density per square mile ...... 810.5 STATISTICS Capital City ...... Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Land Area (square miles) ...... 3,427 Population ...... 11,004 Population ...... 3,808,610 Largest City ...... Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Density per square mile ...... 1,111.3 Delegate to Congress** ...... 1 ‘ Capital City ...... San Juan Number of School Districts ...... 1 Population ...... 421,958 Largest City ...... San Juan *The U.S. Virgin Islands is comprised of three large islands (St. Croix, St. Delegate to Congress* ...... 1 John, St. Thomas) and 50 smaller islands and cays. Number of School Districts ...... 1 **Committee voting privileges only.

*Committee voting privileges only. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislature LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Legislative Body ...... Legislative Assembly President ...... David Jones President of the Senate ...... Antonio J. Fas Alzamora Vice President ...... Lorraine L. Berry Vice President Legislative Secretary of the Senate ...... Shawn-Michael Malone of the Senate ...... Velda Gonzalez de Modestti Secretary of the Senate ...... Jose Ariel Nazario-Alvarez EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor ...... Charles W. Turnbull Speaker of the House ...... Carlos Vizcarrondo Irizarry Lieutenant Governor ...... Vargrave Richards Speaker Pro Tem ...... Ferdinand Perez-Roman Attorney General ...... Iver A. Stirdiron Clerk of the House ...... Nester Duprey-Salgado Treasurer ...... Bernice A. Turnbull

EXECUTIVE BRANCH Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Governor ...... Sila M. Calderón Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 10 Secretary of State ...... Ferdinand Mercado Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 21 Attorney General ...... Anabelle Rodriquez Treasurer ...... Juan Flores Galarza JUDICIAL BRANCH Highest Court ...... Territorial Court Governor’s Present Term ...... 1/01-1/05 Territorial Court Chief Justice ...... Maria M. Cabret Number of Elected Officials in the Executive Branch ...... 10 Number of Territorial Court Judges ...... 3 Number of Members in the Cabinet ...... 140 U.S. Circuit Court ...... 3rd

JUDICIAL BRANCH INTERNET ADDRESSES Highest Court ...... Supreme Court Official Website ...... http://www.usvi.org Supreme Court Chief Justice ...... Jose A. Andreu Garcia Governor’s Website ...... http://www.usvi.org Number of Supreme Court Judges ...... 7 Legislative Website ...... http://www.senate.gov.vi Judicial Website ...... http://www.vid.uscourts.gov INTERNET ADDRESSES Official State Website ...... http://www.puertorico.pr Governor’s Website ...... http://www.fortaleza.gobierno.pr Senate Website ...... http://www.camaradepuertorico.org House Website ...... http://www.camaradepuertorico.org Judicial Website ...... http://www.tribunalpr.org

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