STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION

Chairman: John Marshall Boone, 1957
Bernard A. Garrity, 1961; Morris B. Bassford, 1959
Jack Cohen, Executive Secretary

18 E. Lexington St., Baltimore 2 Telephone: Plaza 2-5732

The State Athletic Commission was established in 1920. The Com-
mission consists of three members appointed by the Governor for
terms of six years, one term expiring every two years. The Commis-
sion has supervision over all boxing and wrestling matches scheduled
and held in the State of Maryland. It enacts and enforces such rules
as are necessary to govern these bouts. It licenses all corporations,
associations or persons sponsoring such bouts, and all referees, man-
agers, seconds and participants. The Commission collects from all
sponsors of boxing and wrestling matches a fee equal to ten percent
of the gross gate receipts and also ten percent of the sale of radio,
television or motion picture rights to boxing and wrestling events.
(Code 19SI, Art. 56, secs. 97-116).

Appropriations 1955 1956
Special Fund ................................ $31,680 $26,297
Staff: 4.

STATE AVIATION COMMISSION

Chairman: Charles B. Allen, 1958

George H. Langenfelder, 1957; Charles Adler, Jr., 1956
Charles W. Purcell, 1956; Charles A. Masson, 1956
Rudolph A. Drennan, Director of Aeronautics

627 Munsey Building, Baltimore 2 Telephone: Saratoga 7-4751

The State Aviation Commission, created in 1929, is composed of five
members appointed by the Governor for a term of three years. It is
the purpose of the Commission to assist and encourage the develop-
ment of aviation in Maryland. Airports, air navigators, aeronautical
schools and instructors in the State are registered and licensed by
this agency. All licenses granted by the federal government to pilots
living in Maryland and to aircraft operating within the State must
be registered with the Commission. In cooperation with federal
authorities, the Commission aids in the planning and development of
airports and airport sites in Maryland and administers federal funds
allocated for that purpose (Code 1951, Art. IA, secs. 3-5, 14, 18, 19,
22, 23, 26-28, 31, 34, 35).

Appropriations 1955 1956
General Fund ................................ $17,362 ............
Staff: 2.

BOARD OF BOILER RULES

Joseph F. DiDomenico, Commissioner,
Department of Labor and Industry
A. L. Penniman, Owners and Users, 1957

J George P. Emerson, Boiler Insurance and Inspection Companies, 1958
12 East Mulberry St., Baltimore 2 Telephone: Lexington 9-3596

The Board of Boiler Rules was established in 1920. It is composed
of three members two of whom are appointed by the Governor for a