The Board of Architectural Review is composed of seven members
appointed for a term of four years by the Director of the Depart-
ment of Public Improvements from a list of nominations submitted
by the Baltimore Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department of Public
Improvements upon specifications related to proper architectural
treatment of proposed buildings. The Board also reviews all archi-
tectural designs and drawings and recommends such changes as may
be necessary in order that the proposed buildings may be functional
and practical for the use intended (Acts 1951, Ch. 371).

Expenditures, 1950 $221,084.50
Appropriation, 1951 224,345.00
Staff: 46.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

William B. Clatanoff, Superintendent
E. Lee Kries, Chief Engineer

State House, Annapolis Telephone: Annapolis 2983

The office of Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds was
created in 1862. The Superintendent is responsible for the mainte-
nance, custody and protection of the State House, Government House,
Old Treasury Building, Court of Appeals Building, State Office
Building, and the Hall of Records. He is also responsible for the
maintenance and operation of the State heating plant which provides
heat for the other State buildings. The Superintendent maintains
an inventory of all movable property located in each of the buildings,
and transmits a copy to the Secretary of State (Code 1939, 1947
Supp., Art. 41, secs. 94-98).

Expenditures, 1950 $174,491.20
Appropriation, 1951 190,253.00

Staff: 64.

MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY

Library Committee

Chairman: Ogle Marbury, Chief Judge Court of Appeals
Stephen R. Collins, Associate Judge Court of Appeals
Edward S. Delaplaine, Associate Judge Court of Appeals

Louise E. Couper, State Librarian, 1955
Nelson J. Molter, Law Librarian

Court of Appeals Building, Annapolis Telephone: Annapolis 4401

The State Librarian is appointed by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Senate to serve for the term of the Governor
(Const. 1867, Art. VII, sec. 3). The Library Committee, which is