State Agencies
Washington College is a liberal arts and
sciences coeducational college established in 1782.
The Board of Visitors and Governors consists of
thirty-seven members, of whom twelve are
appointed by the Governor, one from each of the
counties on the Eastern Shore and three at large.
Twelve additional members are elected by the
alumni of the College and another twelve are se-
lected by the Board itself. The final member is
the President of the College, who is elected by
the Board. All terms are for six years (Chapter
121, Acts of 1922).
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN
AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairpenon: Jerry A. Moore, District of Colum-
bia
First Vice-Chairperson: deatus E. Barnett, Mary-
land
Second Vice-Chairperson: Joseph Alexander, Vir-
ginia
Douglas N. Schneider, District of Columbia
Francis B. Francois, Maryland
Walter Frankland, Virginia
District of Columbia Alternates: Mrs. Hilda H.
M. Mason; Vacancy
Maryland Alternates: Rose Kramer; Vacancy
Virginia Alternates: John P. Shacochis; Frank E.
Mann
General Manager: Theodore C. Lutz
Assistant General Manager for Finance and Comp-
troller: William A. Boleyn
Assistant General Manager for Design and Con-
struction: John S. Egbert
Assistant General Manager for Transit Services.'
Nicholas J. Roll
Assistant General Manager for Administration:
Carmen E. Turner
Secretary-Treasurer: Delmer Ison
General Counsel: John R. Kennedy

Independent Agencies/337
600 Fifth St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001 Telephone: 637-1234
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority is a governmental agency created by an
Interstate Compact entered into by and between
the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and the District of Columbia with the
consent of Congress. Maryland ratified the Com-
pact by Chapter 869, Acts of 1965.
The Authority was created to plan, finance,
and develop a regional rapid transit system for
the national capital region. By acts of the Con-
gress and the General Assemblies of Maryland
and Virginia, this purpose was enlarged to in-
clude the ownership and operation of all mass
transit bus facilities in the Washington region. All
of these bus facilities were acquired by February
4, 1973 (Chapter 776, Acts of 1971). Legislation
was passed by the United States Congress and
signed by the president on June 4, 1976 (PL
94-306), to approve a compact amendment passed
by the Maryland and Virginia General Assem-
blies in 1974 (Maryland, Chapter 586, Acts of
1974; Virginia, Chapter 576, Acts of 1974), which
authorizes the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority to establish and maintain a
regular police force for the protection of the
patrons, personnel, and property of the Authori-
ty-
The Authority is controlled by a six-member
Board of Directors (and six Alternate Directors).
Each of the three signatories to the Compact ap-
point two members. The Maryland members are
appointed by the Washington Suburban Transit
Commission. The Virginia members are appointed
by the Northern Virginia Transportation Com-
mission. The District of Columbia members are
appointed by the District of Columbia City
Council- The Board members and alternates serve
terms commensurate with their service as
members of their appointing bodies.
The chief administrative officer is the General
Manager, who is responsible for all activities of
the Authority subject to policy direction by the
Board (Code Transportation Article, sees. 10^202
through 10-204).
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN
AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION
Commissioners.'
Vacancy Maryland
Preston C. Shannon, Virginia