MARYLAND RACING COMMISSION

Chairman: R. Bruce Livie, Sr., 1964
H. Courtenay Jenifer, 1962; Albert A. Shuger, 1963;
Carle A. Jackson, 1965; E. Taylor Chewning, 1966
James A, Callahan, Acting Secretary

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

The Maryland Racing Commission, established by Chapter 273, Acts
of 1920 and reorganized by Chapter 831, Acts of 1959, 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, associations, 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 gov-
ern 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 1961 1962

General Funds $ 52,947 $ 52,691
Special Funds 782,860 785,850

Totals $835,797 $838,541
Staff: 10.

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

Chairman: Edward J. Dyas, Chief License Inspector
Ralph B. Ripley, 1962; Mac Gardiner, 1963; Boss B. Diffen-
derffer, 1964; E. Randolph Wootton, 1964; Lloyd B. Coates,
1965; Howard N. German, 1965.
Samuel T. Abrams, Executive Secretary

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

The Real Estate Commission, originally established by Chapter 351,
Acts of 1939, had its membership expanded by Chapter 617, Acts of
1961. The Commission is now composed of seven members, one of
whom is the Chief of the State License Bureau, who acts as chair-
man. Of the remaining members, appointed by the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Senate for four-year terms, one represents
the Eastern Shore; one, Central Maryland; one, Baltimore City; one,
Southern Maryland; one, Western Maryland; and one, the State at
large. All appointive members must be citizens and residents of the
area for which they were appointed for not less than five years, and
they must have been actively engaged in the real estate business for
ten years prior to appointment. The Commission licenses all real
estate agencies, brokers and salesmen doing business, or wishing to
do business in Maryland. It has the power to revoke, refuse, or sus-
pend licenses of any agency or person for violating the State real
estate laws or for unethical conduct (Code 1&67, Art. 66, sees. 212-82).