The Board is charged with the duty of administering the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Law. Contributions are collected from employers
covered under the Unemployment Compensation Law and weekly pay-
ments of benefits are made to eligible individuals, that is, those who
have accumulated certain wage credits and have become unemployed
through no fault of their own.

The Maryland State Employment Service, which was one of the
divisions under the Board, was loaned to the Federal Government
by the Governor January 1, 1942. This transfer was requested by the
President of the United States and is for the duration of the emer-
gency caused by the War.

Chapter 438, Acts of 1943, provides for a system of experience
rating whereby employers who maintain steady employment are
eligible for a reduction in the rate of contributions. All the funds
collected under the Law are deposited with the Federal Treasury to
the credit of the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund of Mary-
land and may only be used for the payment of benefits.

STATE AVIATION COMMISSION OF MARYLAND
917 Munsey Building, Baltimore 2, Maryland
Telephone: SAratoga 4761

Members: Postoffice
Charles H. Buck, Chairman........ ... ....... .........Baltimore
William K. Ebel............ .... .... ............ Kingsville
Mrs. Thelma E. Giesin— ............ ......... .......... .Baltimore
Willis T. Armbruster... ..... ...... ...... ............ .....Annapolis

Secretary:
Edward R. Fenimore ........................... —Worton

Counsel:
T. Barton Harrington........... ............ .......... Baltimore

Secretary-Stenographer:
Charlotte M. Levy... .... ... .................................. Baltimore

The State Aviation Commission is composed of five members each
appointed by the Governor for a term of three years, serving without
compensation. The Commission operates under the provisions of
Article 1-A of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

The Commission undertakes to encourage and assist in the devel-
opment of aviation in this State and to encourage the establishment
of airports and other air navigation facilities.

A primary function of the Commission shall be to develop a State
Airport Plan and to this end, to cooperate with the Government of
the United States, and any agency or department thereof.

The Commission shall approve airport and restricted landing area
sites and license airports, restricted landing areas, and other air navi-
gation facilities, in accordance with prescribed rules and regulations as
adopted by the Commission. The Commission shall also require the
recordation of Federal licenses, certificates, or permits, of all airmen
and aircraft operating within the State of Maryland.