ment and contracts; fair practices; public affairs;
operating services; and personnel services; as well
as the Department's Functional Data Center. The
Assistant Secretary also provides administrative ser-
vices for the stafFofthe Secretary of Transportation
and other Department units.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY, FINANCE

Vacancy, Assistant Secretary
Stuart L. Myers, Deputy Assistant Secretary
859-7172

The office of Assistant Secretary for Finance was
established in July 1989. The Assistant Secretary of
Finance is responsible for divisions concerned widi
cash and debt management, financial planning and
analysis, budget management, and accounting
management.

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Hal Kassoff, State Highway Administrator
Elizabeth L. Homer, Deputy Administrator

707N.CalvertSt.
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-1112

Created in 1970, the State Highway Ad-
ministration constructs and maintains State roads
(Chapter 526, Acts of 1970; Code Transportation
Article, sees. 8-101 through 8-812). Prior to 1970,
State highway programs had been administered by
the State Roads Commission.
Under the State Highway Administration are the
State Roads Commission, the District Engineers, the
Chief Engineer, and four offices: Administration;
finance and Program Management; Real Estate; and
Planning and Preliminary Engineering.
The Administration's main offices are located in
Baltimore. For operational purposes, however, the
State is divided into seven engineering districts
where right-of-way and legal offices are maintained.

STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Chairperson: Hal Kassoff, State Highway
Administrator

Regional Commissioners appointed by Secretary of
Transportation with Governor's approval: JackLuskin,
1992; Thomas N. Marudas, 1992; C. Robert
Morrison, 1992; Thomas G. Barton, 1993; Garner
W. Duvall, 1993; W. Earl Griffin, 1993; Werner L.
Gruber, Jr., 1993.

William I. Slacum, Secretary

EO. Box 717
707 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21203 333-1208

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Origins of the State Roads Commission dare to
1904 when highway survey functions were assigned
to the Maryland Geological and Economic Survey.
In 1908, the State Roads Commission assumed
those duties and additional responsibilities as well
(Chapter 141, Acts of 1908). The Chairperson of
the State Roads Commission was the Director of
Highways. In 1970, the Scare Roads Commission
became parr of the Department of Transportation
(Chapter 526, Acts of 1970). At that rime, most
Commission duties were assumed by the State
Highway Administration, and the Director became
State Highway Administrator.
The State Roads Commission, by condemnation
proceedings, acquires property needed for highway
purposes (Code Transportation Article, sees. 8-210
through 8-339; Constitution, Art. Ill, sec. 40B).
The Commission consists of eight members ap-
pointed to four-year terms by the Secretary of
Transportation with the Governor's approval.
Seven members serve part-time. They are Regional
Commissioners appointed from seven geographic
areas: the Eastern Shore; Anne Arundel, Calvert,
Charles, or St. Mary's County; Allegany, Carroll,
Frederick, Garrett, or Washington County;
Montgomery County; Prince George's County;
Baltimore, Harford, or Howard County; and Bal-
timore City At lease two members must belong to
a leading political party in the State which is nor the
party of the Governor. The chairperson, who is also
the State Highway Administrator, is appointed by
the Secretary of Transportation with the
Governor's approval (Code Transportation Article,
sees. 8-210 through 8-218).

DISTRICT ENGINEERS
District Engineers work to provide the traveling
public with safe roads. Within their geographic areas,
District Engineers administer and implement all
programs and policies of the State Highway Ad-
ministration and DepartmencofTransportation.They
oversee construction and maintenance programs;
develop and manage district budgets; and investigate,
study, and recommend improvements for traffic
operations. District Engineers represent the State
Highway Administration at the district level in all
public matters. They also make recommendations to
and coordinate their work with representatives of the
Federal Higliway Administration, the Department of
Transportation, other State agencies, local govern-
ment, and the public.

OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER
C. Robert Olsen, Chief Engineer

707N.CalvertSt.
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-1200

The Office of Cliief Engineer began in 1908 with
the creation of the State Roads Commission. The