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204 MARYLAND MANUAL MARYLAND RACING COMMISSION Chairman: J. Newton Brewer, 1972 Robert W. Furtick, 1970; E. Taylor Chewning, 1971; Samuel C. Stofberg, 1973; Carlo A. Jackson, 1974. James A. Callahan, Secretary 701 St. Paul Street, Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 383-3010 The Maryland Racing Commission, established by Chapter 273, Acts of 1920 and reorganized by Chapter 831, Acts of 1969, 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 sola 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, 1965 Repl. Vol., Art. 78B). Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee Chairman: Carle A. Jackson William G. Christmas and Charles E. Reithmeyer, Maryland Horse Breeders' Association; Charles J. Lang, the mile track associations; John M. Heil, the half-mile track associations. The Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee, created by Chapter 137, Acts of 1962, consists of five members appointed by the Maryland Racing Commission. Of the five members, two represent the Maryland Horse Breeders' Association; one the mile track associa- tions; one the half-mile track associations; and one member of the Commission. The Committee administers the Maryland-Bred Race Program and the Maryland-Bred Race Fund. This Fund was established by having each thoroughbred track licensee allocate .34% of the mutuel pool of all races conducted by it during the year. The Fund is then used as a purse for races involving Maryland-bred horses (Code 1957, 1965 Repl. Vol., Art. 78B, sec. 16). Appropriations 1969 1970 General Funds ........... ... $ 92,053 $ 92,687 Special Funds ... ... 1,238,316 1,558,198 Totals....-- ....$1,330,369 $1,650,885 Staff: 10. REAL ESTATE COMMISSION Chairman: G. Neilson Sigler, 1971 Vice Chairman: James C. Latham, 1973 Charles S. V. Sanner, 1970; Albert L. Jones, 1971; John J. Moran Jr. 1972; Edward J. Warren, 1972; William C. Harloff, 1973. Samuel T. Abrams, Executive Director 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-3010 The Real Estate Commission, originally established by Chapter 351, Acts of 1939, had its membership expanded by Chapter 617, Acts of |
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