State Agencies

the Commission and perform such duties as are
assigned by the executive director of the Commis-
sion.

CRIMINAL INJURIES
COMPENSATION BOARD

Chairman: Joseph Pickus, 1983

Marshall M. Meyer, 1981; Jeffrey R. Schmieler,
1983

Martin I. Moylan, Executive Director

601 Jackson Towers
1123 N. Eutaw Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 523-5000

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
was established by Chapter 455, Acts of 1968, to
serve the need for governmental financial assis-
tance to innocent victims of crime. The Board
consists of three members appointed by the Secre-
tary of Public Safety and Correctional Services,
with the approval of the Governor and with the
advice and consent of the Senate for five-year
terms. No more than two members may belong
to the same political party. One member must
have been admitted to the practice of law in
Maryland for not less than five years prior to his
appointment. The Governor designates the
chairperson. The Board appoints the executive di-
rector through the State Merit System.

The Board was established to fulfill the legisla-
ture's intent that aid, care, and support be pro-
vided by the State, as a matter of moral
responsibility, for the innocent persons suffering
personal physical injury or death as a result of
criminal acts or in their efforts to prevent crime
or apprehend persons committing or attempting
to commit crimes as provided in the Act. The
Board also established and maintains an office
and staff and hears claims for awards filed with it
(Code 1957, Art. 26A).

FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
AND FIRE MARSHAL

FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION

Chairperson: Leslie B. Thompson, 1982
Vice-Chairperson: Merhle D. Remsburg, 1984

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Earl K. Smith, 1981; Julius E. LeBrell, 1983; P.
Paul Lochary, 1983; C. Oscar Baker, 1985;
Kenneth M. Prinkey, 1984.

FIRE MARSHAL

James C. Robertson, Fire Marshal
John H. Farrell, Chief Fire Investigator
John F. Bender, Chief Fire Protection Engineer

301 West Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2520

The Fire Prevention Commission was estab-
lished by Chapter 46, Acts of 1964, to replace the
position of ex officio Fire Marshal held by the In-
surance Commissioner by Chapter 521, Acts of
1916. The Commission consists of seven members
appointed by the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services with the approval of the
Governor for five-year terms. Of the members,
three must be members of paid or volunteer fire
companies, three must be representatives of indus-
try, and one must represent the general public.
One member must represent Western Maryland,
one Central Maryland, one Southern Maryland,
one the Washington Metropolitan area, one the
Eastern Shore, and two the State at large. The
Commission is to promulgate regulations for the
safeguarding of life and property from fire and ex-
plosion. It also appoints the State Fire Marshal
and serves as a board of appeals for matters con-
nected with the enforcement of the Fire Code and
interpretation of conflicts with local codes.

The State Fire Marshal enforces all laws of the
State dealing with the prevention of fires; electri-
cal safety; storage, sale, and use of explosives,
combustibles, and other dangerous articles in sol-
id, liquid, or gas form; the installation and main-
tenance of equipment of all sorts intended for fire
control, detection, and extinguishment; the means
and adequacy of exits in case of fire for buildings
except from private dwellings; and the suppres-
sion of arson (Code 1957, Art. 38A).

HANDGUN PERMIT REVIEW BOARD

Chairperson: Donald A. Westcott, 1981

H. Theodore Frantum, Jr., 1981; Mervin C
Gray, 1981; Oscar T. Jobe, 1982; Elmer E.
Horsey, 1983.