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EXECUTIVE ORDERS

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY HUGHES, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY
THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, DO HEREBY
PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER RESCINDING
EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.1975.03 AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE
ORDERS 01.01.1978.12 AND 01.01.1978.15, EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY:

1. (a) The Maryland Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council is created as an independent
unit within the Executive Department.

(b)  The following persons are ex officio
members of the Council with the power to
vote:

(1)  The Chief Judge of the Court of
Appeals of Maryland;

(2)  The Attorney General of
Maryland;

(3)  The Secretary of the Department
of Public Safety and Correctional
Services;

(4)  The Public Defender;

(5)  The Director of the Juvenile
Services Administration; and

(6)  The State Superintendent of
Schools.

(c)  The remaining membership of the
Council shall be appointed by the Governor
and shall include:

(1)  One member of the House of
Delegates nominated by the Speaker of
the House;

(2)  One member of the Senate
nominated by the President of the
Senate;

(3)  Representatives of State,
county, and local government from
various regions of this State;

(4) Representatives of public and