Secretary: Walter S. Ringler, 1960
Elwood L. Gebhart, Administrative Assistant

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This Board, established in 1916, consists of a chairman, vice-chair-
man, and secretary, all appointed by the Governor, by and with the
consent of the Senate, for three-year terms. The Board examines or
supervises the examination of all film, excepting newsreels, to be
exhibited or used in the State of Maryland, and disapproves such as
are obscene or tend in its judgment to debase or corrupt morals or
incite to crimes.

The Board furnishes an official approval seal which must be dis-
played on the screen when the picture is shown (Code 1957, Art. 66A).

Appropriations 1959 1960

General Funds $67,316 $62,833
Staff: 13.

MARYLAND RACING COMMISSION

Chairman: R. Bruce Livie, Sr„ 1964
Carle A. Jackson, 1960; E. Taylor Chewning, 1961;
H. Courtenay Jenifer, 1962; Albert A. Shuger, 1963
J. William Graham, Secretary

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The Maryland Racing Commission, established in 1920 and reorgan-
ized in 1959 (Acts 1959, chap. 831), is composed of five members
appointed by the Governor for five-year staggered terms. One member
of the Commission must be of the minority party, and the Governor
designates the chairman. The Commission licenses all persons, associa-
tions, or corporations which hold any racing meeting within the State
where horseracing is permitted for any stake, purse, or reward. The
Commission makes any regulations necessary to govern the races. It
may also regulate the size of the purse, the price of admission, or the
charge made for any article or service sold at the meets. All persons
engaged in racing in Maryland under assumed names must register
with the Commission and receive its permission for the use of such
name. The Commission has the power to revoke or suspend the license
of any person or corporation, engaged in racing within the State, that
violates the racing laws or the rules of the Commission (Code 1957,
Art. 78B).

Appropriations 1959 1960

General Funds $ 44,167 $ 42,634
Special Funds 711,620 695,000

Totals $755,687 $737,634
Staff: 8.

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

Chairman: Edward J. Dyas, Chief License Inspector
Ralph P. Ripley, 1961; Mac Gardiner, 1963
Samuel T. Abrams, Executive Secretary

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The Real Estate Commission, established in 1939, is composed of
three members, one of whom is the Chief License Inspector of the