104 MARYLAND MANUAL

For maintenance, administrative, and operat-
ing- expenses of the Susquehanna River and
Potomac River Toll bridges, the Chesa-
peake Bay Ferry System and for adminis-
trative salaries and expenses in connection
with the Bay Bridge Construction Fund ...... 1,744,317.00 •

Total ....--...................................$27,879,427.00

Estimated Federal Aid .........- 4,267,134.00

Grand Total .............. ......-,--..$32,146,561.0.0

Appropriations available to the Commission for the Construction
of roads will be supplemented by proceeds from the sale of State
Highway Construction Bonds to the extent necessary to meet the
requirements of the five-year construction program. At November
1, 1949, State Highway Construction Bonds totaling $22,500,000 had
been issued out of a total authorized issue of $100,000,000.

In addition, funds administered by the Baltimore National Bank,
as Trustee, are available to the Commission for the construction of
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Such funds have been provided from
the sale of $4.31,925,000 Bridge Revenue Bonds, all of which were out-
standing at November 1, 1949.
Staff: 2606.

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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Arthur H. Brice, Commissioner, 1951
D. Marshall Schroeder, Deputy Commissioner
Owen R. E. McGeeney, Auditor
Michael A. Noppinger, Registrar of Titles
Guilford Ave. at 21st St., Baltimore 18 Telephone: Belmont 3900

The office of Commissioner ul Motor Vehicles was established in
1910. The Commissioner, who is appointed by the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Senate for a term of four years, serves as
the director of the Department. The Department of Motor Vehicles
is responsible for the issuance of drivers' licenses and for the titling,
registration and licensing of all motor vehicles operating continuously
within the State.

The Department examines all persons seeking drivers' licenses in
the State, the examination includes a road test and a knowledge of
the motor vehicle laws of the State. These examinations are conducted
in Baltimore City and in eighteen other cities and towns throughout
the State. All motor vehicles registered in the State must have issued
for them a certificate of title. There is levied an excise tax of two
percent of the fair value of the vehicle for each original title registra-
tion and each subsequent transfer of title. The tax is collected by the
Department. All commercial vehicles operating within the State of
Maryland must carry financial responsibility insurance with an insur-
ance firm licensed to do business within the State. All policies carried
must be registered with the Department which issues a permit for
operation in the State. AH persons involved in Motor Vehicle accidents
within the State and who are unable to satisfy a judgment arising
therefrom must present to the Department adequate evidence of finan-
cial responsibility before their operator's license can be restored. The