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with the advice of the Secretary of Transportation.
The seven regional members of the State Roads
Commission serve ex officio. The Governor desig-
nates the chairperson (Code Transportation Arti-
cle, secs. 2-201 through 2-205).

BOARD OF REVIEW
Elmer E. Horsey, Chairperson, 1996
Julianne Stoll, Secretary
(410) 859-7260

The Board of Review of the Department of
Transportation hears and determines appeals from
certain decisions of the Secretary of Transportation
or of any agency within the Department.
The Board consists of seven members appointed
to three-year terms by the Governor with the advice
of the Secretary of Transportation and Senate ad-
vice and consent. At least four must represent the
public and three must have knowledge and experi-
ence in one or more of the fields under the Depart-
ment's jurisdiction (Code Transportation Article,
secs. 2-501 through 2-506).

TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES SELECTION BOARD
William M. Corun, Chairperson, 1997
Dorothy E. Runkles, Executive Secretary
(410) 859-7142

The Transportation Professional Services Selec-
tion Board was created in 1974 (Chapter 732, Acts
of 1974). For architectural or engineering services
needed by the Department or a Department unit,
the Board makes recommendations to the Board of
Public Works on the award of contracts when the
contract exceeds $100,000. Actions of the Selec-
tion Board are governed by the Maryland Procure-
ment of Architectural and Engineering Services
Act—Transportation Agencies (Code State Finance
and Procurement Article, secs. 13-301 through 13-
323) and the requirements of the State Procure-
ment Regulations (COMAR 21.12.02).
The Board has four members. The Governor ap-
points two public members to five-year terms and,
upon recommendation of the Secretary of Transpor-
tation, also selects a member from the Department of
Transportation. The Secretary of Transportation, or
designee, serves ex officio. On recommendation of the
Secretary of Transportation, the Governor may desig-
nate an alternate member.

BOARD OF AIRPORT ZONING APPEALS
John T. Cookson, Jr., Chairperson, 1995
Julianne Stoll, Secretary
(410) 859-7260

The Board of Airport Zoning Appeals was formed
in 1968 to help enforce noise zone regulations for
Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Airport

(Chapter 450, Acts of 1968). These regulations
establish a "noise zone" around BWI Airport. In this
zone, new land development is prohibited if it is
incompatible with airport noise levels. The Board
grants specific variances from airport zoning regu-
lations in cases of practical difficulty or unnecessary
hardship.
The Board's ten members are appointed to four-
year terms by the Governor with the advice of the
Secretary of Transportation and Senate advice and
consent. Three members must reside in Anne Arundel
County, three in Baltimore County and two in
Howard County. Two members, including the chair-
person, must be residents of other counties. The
Governor designates the chairperson (Code Trans-
portation Article, secs. 5-501 through 5-511).

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

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

707 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-1111

Created in 1970, the State Highway Admini-
stration constructs and maintains State roads and
bridges (Chapter 526, Acts of 1970; Code Trans-
portation Article, secs. 8-101 through 8-812).
Prior to 1970, State highway programs had been
administered by the State Roads Commission.
The Department of Transportation administers
the State Highway Safety Program and the State
Highway Administrator is the Governor's Highway
Safety Representative. The Program is conducted
by the Office of Traffic and Safety (Code Transpor-
tation Article, secs. 2-401 through 2-409).
Under the State Highway Administration are the
State Roads Commission, the District Engineers, the
Chief Engineer, and four offices: Administration; Fi-
nance and Program Management; Real Estate; and
Planning and Preliminary Engineering.

STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Chairperson: Hal Kassoff, State Highway
Administrator
Timothy F. Crofoot, Secretary

P.O. Box 717
707 North Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21203 (410) 333-1208

Origins of the State Roads Commission date 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 State Roads Commission