CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION STUDY DOCUMENTS

Mental Hygiene and the Commissioner of Health of Balti-
more City serve ex officio.

Term: 3 year terms.

Removal: No statutory provision.

Employees: No statutory provision.

Function: Consults with and advises the State Board of Health and
Mental Hygiene in the administration of plans for con-
struction and reconstruction of hospital facilities as pro-
vided in federal law (Pub. L. No. 79-725).

PUBLIC WELFARE

State Department of Public Welfare

11.01.01.01

Established By: Md. Code Ann., art. 88A, § 1.

Head: Board of Public Welfare—chairman designated by governor.

Members: 9 members appointed by governor.

Term: 6 years—staggered.

Removal: No statutory provision.

Employees: The Board is governed by the merit system in making the appoint-
ment of a director. Md. Code Ann., art. 88A, § 1.
Director appoints head and personnel of Bureau of Child Welfare
under the merit system. The appointment of the head of the
Bureau of Child Welfare is subject to approval by the Board.
Md. Code Ann., art. 88A, § 4.

Director appoints the necessary employees; the appointment and
removal of all paid personnel are governed by the merit system.
Md. Code Ann., art. 88A, § 11. 794 merit; 3 unclassified.

Function: Central, coordinating and directing agency of all welfare activities
in the State.

Advisory Council on Child Welfare

Established By: Md. Code Ann., art. 88A, § 4A.

Head: Chairman appointed by the governor—serves at his pleasure.
(Chairman to be appointed from the public members of
the council.)

Members: 1 member of the State Board of Public Welfare (appointed
by its chairman); 1 representing the State Department of
Heath (appointed by its commissioner); 1 representing the
State Department of Mental Hygiene (appointed by its

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