of boxing and wrestling matches a fee equal to ten per cent of the
gross gate receipts and also ten per cent of the sale of radio, tele-
vision, or motion picture rights to boxing and wrestling events (Code
1957, Art. 56, sees. 109-26).

Appropriations 1961 1962

Special Funds $21,900 $26,270
Staff: 4.

STATE AVIATION COMMISSION

Chairman: Charles B. Allen, 1964

Charles D. Briddell, 1962; Colonel A. Paul Fonda, 1962;
H. Robert Venables, 1962; George H. Langenfelder, 1963.
Rudolph A, Drennan, Director of Aeronautics
Robert E. Bourbon, Assistant Attorney General

301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore 1 Telephone: 837-9000

The State Aviation Commission, created by Chapter 318, Acts of
1929, is composed of five members appointed by the Governor for
three-year terms. The Commission assists and encourages the develop-
ment of aviation in Maryland. It registers and licenses airports, air
navigators, aeronautical schools, and instructors in the State. All
licenses granted by the Federal government to pilots living in Mary-
land 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 1957, Art. 1A, sees. 3-5, 14-15, 17-19, 21-23, 25-28,
31-36).

Appropriations 1961 1962

Special Funds $26,448 $26,328
Staff: 3.

MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF MOTION PICTURE CENSORS

Chairman: Norman C. Mason, 1962
Vice Chairman: Rosalyn M. Shecter, 1964
Secretary: Mrs. Mary Avara, 1963
Elwood L. Gebhart, Accountant I

301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore I Telephone: 837-9000

This Board, established by Chapter 209, Acts of 1916, consists of a
chairman, vice chairman, 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 dis-
approves 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 1961 1962

General Funds $67,617 $66 301
Staff: 13.