term and must be a Maryland war veteran.
The Commission elects its own Chairman.
It has custody and supervision of the War
Memorial Building and the War Memorial
Plaza, which were erected to honor the men
of Maryland who fought in World War 1.
The maintenance cost is shared equally by
the State and the City of Baltimore. The
building is open and available for meetings
of veterans' groups and civic and patriotic
societies, and for civic gatherings, providing
that no collection or donation is taken or
any admission charged. Applications for
permission to use the building should be
addressed to the Commission (Code 1957,
1972 Repl. Vol, 1975 Supp„ Art. 65, sees.
78-82).
WASHINGTON CEMETERY BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
President: Samuel E. Pruett, 1978
Ronald D. Phillips, 1978;
Michael T. O'Connor, 1978
2217 Cloverleaf Road,
Hagerstown 21740 Telephone: 582-1912
The Washington Cemetery Trustees were
chartered by Chapter 213, Acts of 1870.
The three Trustees, appointed by the Secre-
tary of General Services for three-year
terms, are responsible for the maintenance
of Washington Cemetery, Hagerstown,
where the Confederate dead of the battles
of Antietam and South Mountain are
interred.
OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND
CONSTRUCTION
Keith A. Kelly, Director
Milford A. Niles, Administrator of Plant
Facilities
301 W. Preston Street,
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 382-2444
The Director of Engineering and Con-
struction is responsible for supervising the
functions of the office and coordinating the
design and construction of all State public
work projects.
The Division of Design and Approval
renders advice and assistance to State agen- |
cies on all matters involving engineering,
surveys, plans, specifications, and contracts
for construction and repair of State build-
ings. The Division prepares and reviews
plans and specifications for all public im-
provements, assists the Department of State
Planning with the development of technical
detail in the preparation of the Capital Im-
provement Program, and collects and main-
tains a file of plats and surveys of the
location of all state-owned property.
The Construction Supervision and Inspec-
tion Division maintains representation on
all major projects to insure adherence to
established standards and specifications. In
addition, all fire losses and casualty claims
are handled through this Division.
The Land Acquisition Division is respon-
sible for the purchase of all land acquired
under Program Open Space, as well as all
land acquired for State construction proj-
ects, except roads and bridges (Code 1957,
1969 Repl. Vol., 1975 Supp„ Art. 78A,
sec. 19A).
The Space Management Branch was es-
tablished as a result of an Executive Order
in August, 1973. The Division is assigned
the responsibility for leasehold acquisition
for most State agencies.
The Division of Plant Management is
responsible for directing the functions of
Annapolis and Baltimore Public Buildings
and Grounds, and the continuing study of
maintenance programs for all State facilities.
The Public School Construction Division
reviews and approves consulting architects'
and engineer's plans and specifications for
public school buildings throughout the State.
Staff: 1975, 122; 1976, 131; 1977, 135.
OFFICE OF ANNAPOLIS PUBLIC
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Francis V. Sharpe, Superintendent
John F. Sikorski, Assistant Superintendent
Central Services
Building Telephone: 269-3611
29 St. John's Street,
Annapolis 21401
Nights and Holidays: 269-3411 |
