Parole Plaza Office Building
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-2332

The Maryland Agricultural Commission, creat-
ed by Chapter 552, Acts of 1968, succeeded the
Agricultural Advisory Board established by
Chapter 470, Acts of 1961. The Commission has
as its chief function the advancement of Mary-
land agriculture and serves as an advisory body
to the Secretary of Agriculture on all matters per-
taining to agriculture. The Commission
formulates and makes proposals for the advance-
ment of agriculture, assists in the promotion of
Maryland agricultural industries and products,
and advises the Department of Natural Resources
on proposed wetland regulations.

The Commission consists of seventeen
members of whom the principal administrative
officer for agricultural affairs of the University
of Maryland serves ex officio. The remaining
sixteen members are appointed by the Governor
for three-year terms as follows: two representing
the dairy segment; two representing the poultry
segment; one the livestock segment; one the to-
bacco segment; one the nursery segment; one
the horticulture segment; one the field crop seg-
ment; one the vegetable segment; one from the
veterinary profession; one nominated by the
Maryland State Grange; one nominated by the
Maryland Farm Bureau; and three appointed at
large from services related to agriculture. No
appointed person may serve more than two con-
secutive terms. The Board selects its own
officers (Code Agriculture Article, sees. 2-201
through 2-205).

INSPECTOR OF TOBACCO
STATE TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
Vacancy, State Inspector of Tobacco

Cheltenham 20623

Office: Parole Plaza Office Building
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-2161

The Inspector of Tobacco, an office established
by Chapter 314, Acts of 1898, is appointed by
the Secretary of Agriculture with the approval of
the Governor. He must be a resident of one of
the tobacco-growing counties and a tobacco
grower or a duly qualified tobacco dealer. The
Inspector of Tobacco inspects and grades tobacco
grown, sold, or stored within the State of Mary-
land. He also supervises the State Tobacco Ware-
house and all property connected therewith in
Cheltenham (Code Agriculture Article, sees.
7-301 through 7-326).

STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY
MEDICAL EXAMINERS

President: Dr. Arthur H. Peck, V.M.D., 1984

^ice-president: Dr. Eugene Holmes, D.V.M.,
1980

Dr. Fred T. Lewis, D.V.M., 1984; Carol Johnson,
1981; Alvin E. Friedman, 1982; Vacancy.

Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. James B. Rutledge, Jr„
D.V.M., 1984

Parole Plaza Office Building
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-2335

The State Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners, established by Chapter 273, Acts of
1894, and enlarged by Chapter 635, Acts of 1974,
is composed of seven members appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate for five-year terms. Each appointment is made
from a list of at least three names for each vacancy
submitted to the Governor by the Secretary of
Agriculture. Five of the members shall be
veterinarians who are licensed and registered and
engaged in active practice. Of these five, two must
have their practices predominantly for large
animals. Two members of the Board shall not be
veterinarians.

The Board passes upon the qualifications of can-
didates for licenses to practice veterinary medicine
in the State and examines such persons. It may
conduct hearings and pass upon complaints of
legal or unethical practices or sanitation
requirements and may institute proceedings in the
courts against those engaged in illegal practice
(Code Agriculture Article, sees. 2-301 through
2-313).

WHOLESOME MEAT ADVISORY
COUNCIL

Chairperson: Alvin Manger, 1980

Dr. Hugh E. Binks, 1980; Roland E. Darcey,
1980; Walter Eiker, 1980; William 1. King,
1980; Ron Nelson, 1980; William
Ruppersberger, 1980; John N. Ruth, 1980;
Vernon L. Treuth, 1980; William Wagner,
1980; Robert Williar, 1980.

Dr. Robert J. Lee, Secretary
College Park 20742 Telephone: 454-4404