J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                       761

4.

A veterans' relief fund of such amount as may be included in the
budget may be expended to provide the necessities of life for such
Maryland veterans of the world wars or any other war, or the widows
and infant children of veterans as are sick, disabled or indigent, and
who are without means to pay for said necessities or for proper
care, and for the purpose of providing the necessary funeral expenses
of such veterans, WHO WERE INDIGENT AT THE TIME OF
THEIR DEATH, to the person who assumes responsibilities for the
burial of said veteran and who requests such payment, which in no
case shall be less than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Such veterans'
relief shall be distributed to such persons of the above classes and in
such amounts as the Commission provided for in Section 3 of this
article shall deem proper.

The administrative expenses of the Commission, including
salaries, shall be provided for in the budget.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1966.

Approved April 29, 1966.

CHAPTER 453
(House Bill 607)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 695 of
Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement
Volume), title "Health," subtitle "Air Pollution," to specify the
duties of the Air Pollution Control Council.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 695 of Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1965 Replacement Volume), title "Health," subtitle "Air Pollution,"
be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows:

695.

The Council [is hereby authorized to] shall

(1)    Formulate and recommend to the Board rules and regula-
tions for the control of air pollution?, [only at the request of the
Board or the Commissioner of the Department.]

(2)    Recommend to the Board the amendment or repeal of any
rule or regulation where amendment or repeal, in the opinion of the
Council, is in the best interest of the State.

(3)    Review the policies and program of the Board with respect
to air pollution.

(4)    Consult with and advise the Board on matters relating to
air pollution.

(5)     Hold hearings as herein provided.