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competency. This work is being done in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Mines (Code 1957, 1967 Repl Vol., Art. 66C, sees. 486-674). Mine Examining Board Chairman: Harry B. Buckley Leslie T. Foote, Miners; J. J. Walker, Operators The Mine Examining Board, created by Chapter 307, Acts of 1922, consists of the Director of the Bureau of Mines, who also acts as Chairman of the Board, and two persons appointed by the Governor, one representing the miners and the other the operators. Each appoin- tee serves until his successor is appointed ana qualifies. The Board examines applicants for the rating of first-class mine foreman and fire boss and issues "certificates of competency" to each successful appli- cant upon payment of the stipulated fee (Code 1957, 1967 Repl. Vol., Art. 66C, sees. 486-674). Maryland Commission on Mining Laws Chairman: Donald Moran Kenneth Bray, Chelsie A. Liller The Maryland Commission on Mining Laws, created by Chapter 36, Acts of 1950, consists of three members, one of whom represents the mine operators, one the mine employees, and one a representative of the minority party. The Governor designates the Chairman. The Commission reviews the mining laws from time to time and recommends any necessary changes. The Commission also has the authority to make recommendations as to personnel, equipment and mining safety (Code 1957, 1967 Repl. Vol., Art. 66C, sec. 491). Appropriations 1967 1968 General Funds $75,573 $80,598 Staff: 7. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES Water Resources Commission Chairman: Maurice Siegel Members: Dr. R. Lamar Green, 1968; Robert J. McLeod, 1969; J. Henry Schilpp, 1970; Don A. Emerson, 1971. The Department Director: Paul W. McKee State Office Building, Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 268-3371 The Department of Water Resources was created by Chapter 73, Acts of 1964, upon the recommendation of the State Planning Depart- ment and on the basis of recommendations made in 1961 as a result of a study of the future administration of Maryland water resource activities. The water pollution control functions of the predecessor agency, the Water Pollution Control Commission, originally created by Chapter 697, Acts of 1947, were transferred in their entirety and without substantial change to the new Department. The Department also took over certain powers and duties previously exercised by the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources (which itself was reorganized and renamed Maryland Geological Survey). The Depart- ment replaces the abolished Water Pollution Control Commission as a member department of the Board of Natural Resources. |
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