HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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WHEREAS, The system has now been set up and can be handled
through existing law; and

WHEREAS, It is desirable to rescind these obsolete and
unnecessary 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, HEREBY ISSUE THE
FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

Executive Orders 01.01.1969.04, 01.01.1973.06 and
01.01.1969.09 are rescinded in their entirety.

EXECUTIVE ORDER OF AUGUST 5, 1983

01.01.1983.16

MARYLAND HERITAGE COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, It is appropriate for the State of Maryland to plan and
conduct certain observances marking the 350th anniversaries
of the granting of the Charter of Maryland on June 20, 1632,
and the founding of Maryland on March 25, 1634; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate for the State of Maryland to plan and
conduct certain observances marking the 200th anniversaries
of George Washington resigning his commission as
Commander-in-Chief of the Army on December 23, 1783 in
Annapolis and the Ratification of the Treaty of Paris in
Annapolis on January 14, 1784 ending the American
Revolution; and

WHEREAS, Article 41, Sections 365 through 374A of the Annotated
Code of Maryland established the St. Mary's City Commission
to preserve, develop, and maintain ancient St. Mary's City,
Maryland's first settlement under the charter; and

WHEREAS, Article 41, Section 181E(m) of the Annotated Code of
Maryland directs a joint committee appointed by the Maryland
Historical Trust and the Maryland Hall of Records Commission
to plan and conduct observances in the Maryland State House
for the bicentennial anniversaries of the resignation of
General George Washington as Commander-in-Chief on December
23, 1983 and the Ratification of the Treaty of Paris on
January 14, 1984; and

WHEREAS, Other public and private institutions and organizations