resented on joint boards created by the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission under the Federal Motor Carriers Act to hear and pass upon
applications and proceedings pertaining to interstate motor carrier
operation conducted in or through not more than three states.

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund $219,739 $235,929
Staff: 41.

STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION

Chairman: John Marshall Boone, 1957
James W. Mullen, 1955; Morris L. Bassford, 1959
Joseph M. Kelly, Secretary
18 E. Lexington St., Baltimore 2 Telephone: Plaza 2-5732

The State Athletic Commission was established in 1920. The Com-
mission consists of three members appointed by the Governor for
terms of six years, one term expiring every two years. The Commis-
sion has supervision over all boxing and wrestling matches scheduled
and held in the State of Maryland. It enacts and enforces such rules
as are necessary to govern these bouts. It licenses all corporations,
associations or persons sponsoring such bouts and all referees, man-
agers, seconds and participants. The Commission collects from all
sponsors of boxing and wrestling matches a fee equal to ten percent
of the gross gate receipts (Code 1951 Supp., Art. 56, sees. 97-115).

Appropriations 1953 1954
Special Fund $20,000 $25,179
Staff: 4.

STATE AVIATION COMMISSION

Chairman: Charles Z. Heskett, 1955
Ernest L. McLendon, 1954; Charles Adler, Jr., 1956
Charles W. Purcell, 1956; Charles A. Masson, 1956
Richard A. Jamison, Director of Aeronautics
627 Munsey Building, Baltimore 2 Telephone: Saratoga 7-4751

The State Aviation Commission, created in 1929, is composed of five
members appointed by the Governor for a term of three years. It is
the purpose of the Commission to assist and encourage the develop-
ment of aviation in Maryland. Airports, air navigators, aeronautical
schools and instructors in the State are registered and licensed by
this agency. All licenses granted by the federal government to pilots
living in Maryland and to aircraft operating within the State must
be registered with the Commission. In cooperation with federal
authorities, the Commission aids in the planning and development of
airports and airport sites in Maryland and administers federal funds
allocated for that purpose (Code 1951, Art. 1A, sees. 3-5, 14, 18, 19
22, 23, 25-28, 31, 34, 35).

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund $18,557 $15,753

Staff: 3.