STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
612 Union Trust Building, Baltimore I, Maryland

Commissioners: Terms Expire
Thomas P. McDonagh, Chairman .......... ............. 1946
Dr. Anthony V. Buchness.. .... .... ... .......... 1947
Michael F. Freedman ...... .. ... .......... 1949
Joseph M. Kelly, Secretary.... —...... .. —Baltimore
The Governor appoints three Commissioners for terms of six
years each. (Chapter 396, Acts of 1931).

The State Athletic Commission is charged with the supervision of
boxing and wrestling in Maryland. It appoints all officials connected
with the sport and its power is absolute. For its supervision it col-
lects 10 per cent of the gross receipts of all boxing and wrestling
exhibitions.

THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE EMPLOYMENT

AND REGISTRATION
22 Light Street, Baltimore 2, Maryland

Telephone: SAratoga 7000
Commissioner:

Walter D. Owens (Term Expires 1949) Baltimore
Chief Examiner:

Margaret Dambly Frank . Baltimore
Secretary;

Lillian Hoshall Trost .. . Lutherville
Chief Clerk:

Ruth Engel Hubbard .. ... Baltimore
Medical Director:

A. N. Tasker, M.D. ..... — — Baltimore
The Governor appoints one State Employment Commissioner for
a term of six years. All members of the staff of the Commissioner
and employees of the Department are in the Classified Service.

The Merit System Law of Maryland (Article 64-A, page 2160,
Annotated Code of Maryland—Bagby) creating the State Employ-
ment Commissioner was passed in 1920. The basic law has not been
amended} in any material manner since its passage, except for the
inclusion of the law creating the Standard Salary Board and the
administration of Veterans' acts. The statute provides that "The
State Employment Commissioner" prepare and publish Rules and
Regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act,
which, when approved by the Governor, shall have the force of law.
The Rules, like the Law itself, have shown but few and unimportant
amendments. The Law is efficient, workable and its stability has
enabled its provisions to be well known and understood by all State
employees. The Rules of the Commissioner are practical, and are
intended to safe-guard, not only the employee, but the taxpayer. The
Merit System, as applied to the State service, functions, not only as a
technically professional exemplification of modern practice in public
employment, but as a procurement agency charged with the duty of
supplying State departments and institutions with the most compe-
tent personnel procurable at the compensation provided.

The Merit System of Maryland is strongly supported by public
opinion and has been recognized nationally for its efficient operation.