The governor formally appoints many of the state officials, including the advocate general of Bombay, the
Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta, the
state election commissioner, the chairman and members of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, the chairman and members of the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission, the chairman and members of the
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), the chairmen and members of the three development boards, the
sheriff of Bombay, and the
state chief information commissioner. == Oath ==