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CHAPTER 37

(House Bill 54)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact_r with amendments, Section 29 of
Article 40 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1951 Edition), title
"General Assembly", sub-title "Legislative Council", relating to the
committees which may be appointed by the Legislative Council to
assist the Council on any subject or matter by study, investigation
or advice.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 29 of Article 40 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1951 Edition), title "General Assembly", sub-title "Legislative
Council", be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amend-
ments, to read as follows:

29. In order to carry out its functions the Council

(1)   Shall receive recommendations and suggestions for legislation
or investigation from the members of the Council, and of the Legis-
lature; from any board, commission, department or officer of the
State government or any local government; from bar associations,
chambers of commerce, labor unions or other organized groups; and
from individual citizens;

(2)   Shall refer to the Director of Research for a study and report
by the Research Division such of the suggestions: and recommenda-
tions received as it deems worthy of consideration;

(3)  May appoint committees composed of such persons as the Coun-
cil may select, [to serve without compensation,] to assist the Council
on any subject or matter by study, investigation or advice;

(4)   Shall consider the reports of the Director of Research and of
such committees and shall make such recommendations thereon as in.
its opinion the welfare of the State may require;

(5)   May hold hearings on any subject or matter whenever it shall
consider such hearings necessary or desirable in the performance of
its duties;

(6)   Shall cause the preparation of such bills as may be necessary
to carry out any recommendations of the Council.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1956.

Approved March 2, 1956.

CHAPTER 38
(House Bill 75)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sub-section (q)
of Section 275 of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland

Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.