392/Maryland Manual

•The Council advises the Board of Public Works
on the impact of State Programs on the City of
Annapolis and its immediate environs with a view
toward the enhancement and preservation of the
Annapolis area. With the approval of the Board
of Public Works, the Council acts in matters in-
volving the acquisition, management, and disposi-
tion of any real property where the purpose of
the State's involvement is to enhance or protect
the character of the Annapolis area. The Coun-
cil's charge also includes managing and main-
taining the Paca House and Gardens in Annapo-
lis. The chairperson of the Council is appointed
by the Board of Public Works (Code 1957, Art.
78A, secs. 14A and 14D; Art. 41, sec. 181E).

STATE HOUSE TRUST

Harry Hughes, Governor; Melvin A. Steinberg,
President of the Senate; Benjamin L. Cardin,
Speaker of the House of Delegates; Charles L.
Wagandt, Chairperson, Maryland Historical
Trust.

Non-voting associates: William Elder, Mrs.
Charles W. Williams.

Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse, Secretary

Maryland Hall of Records
P. 0. Box 828
Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 269-3915

The State House Trust was created in 1969
(Chapter 199, Acts of 1969). The Trust supervises
the use of, exhibits in, and all improvements, al-
terations, additions, landscaping, and repairs to
the State House as well as to the buildings and
grounds within the area known as State Circle in
Annapolis.

The Trust consists of the Governor of Mary-
land, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of
the House of Delegates, and the Chairperson of
the Maryland Historical Trust or his designee,
who act as the trustees. The trustees may appoint
from one to three non-voting associates who are
qualified by experience and interest in historical
preservation. The Trust retains an architectural
consultant (Code 1957, Art. 41, secs. 407-408).

STATE PERMIT COORDINATING
COUNCIL

not yet appointed

Ex officio members: James 0. Roberson, Secretary
of Economic and Community Development;

Francis J. Aluisi, State Permits Coordinator; Al-
thea J. O'Connor, Executive Director, Maryland
Association of Counties; Jon C. Burrell, Execu-
tive Director, Maryland Municipal League

Office of Development and Construction Permits
Old Armory Building
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-2666

The State Permit Coordinating Council was
created in 1982 (Chapter 221, Acts of 1982). The
Council reviews and makes recommendations on
problems concerned with the issuance of State,
county, or municipal permits. These may include
matters of delay, arbitrariness, or unreasonable-
ness. The Council encourages Departmental par-
ticipation in its inquiries and deliberations.

The Council consists of twelve members ap-
pointed by the Governor from each of the twelve
judicial districts of the District Court of Mary-
land. The Secretary of Economic and Community
Development, the State Permits Coordinator, and
the Executive Directors of the Maryland Associa-
tion of Counties and the Maryland Municipal
League serve ex officio as Council members. The
Governor designates the chairperson.

Each Council member serves as liaison with
the government of the county or counties and
municipalities in the member's district. Each
member also alerts the appropriate local govern-
ment to any problems found in the permit issuing
process. Government agencies are to act promptly
to remedy such problems brought to their atten-
tion.

The Council reports to the Governor and Gen-
eral Assembly by January 15 of each year.

Unless extended by the General Assembly, au-
thorization for the Council ends on July 1, 1986.

OFFICE OF STATE PROSECUTOR

State Prosecutor: Gerald D. Glass, 1983

Assistant State Prosecutors: Gerald C. Ruter,
Charles B. Frey, Harlan I. Ettinger.

Suite 103
One Investment Place
Towson 21204 Telephone: 321-4067

The Office of the State Prosecutor was created
as an independent unit in the Executive Branch
(Chapter 255, Acts of 1975). For administrative
purposes only it is within the Office of the Attor-
ney General.