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526, Acts of 1970). At that time, most Commission
duties were assumed by the State Highway Admin-
istration, and the Director of Highways' title
became State Highway Administrator (Code
Transportation Article, secs. 8-101 through
8-812). The State Roads Commission, by condem-
nation proceedings, acquires property needed for
highway purposes.

The Commission consists of eight members
appointed to four-year terms by the Secretary of
Transportation with the approval of the Governor.
Seven members are referred to as Regional Com-
missioners. One is appointed from the Eastern
Shore; one from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles,
or St. Mary's County; one from Allegany, Carroll,
Frederick, Garrett, or Washington County; one
from Montgomery County; one from Prince
George's County; one from Baltimore, Harford, or
Howard County; and one from Baltimore City.
These members serve part time. At least two
regional members must belong to whichever of the
two leading political parties in the State is not the
party of the Governor. The chairperson, who is
also the State Highway Administrator, is ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Transportation with
the approval of the Governor (Code Transporta-
tion Article, secs. 8-210 through 8-218).

Defunct Departmental Agencies

PRIVATE SECTOR ADVISORY
BOARD

Abolished by Chapter 284, Acts of 1984. The
Board formerly advised the Maryland Port
Administration.

MARYLAND PORT
ADMINISTRATION

W. G. Halpin, Port Adminstrator
Robert Green, Deputy Port Administrator

World Trade Center
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 659-4550

The Maryland Port Administration was created
in 1971 as a part of the Department of Transporta-
tion. By Chapter 526, Acts of 1970, the Adminis-
tration succeeded the Maryland Port Authority,
which was established by Chapter 2, Acts of the
Special Session of 1956.

The Administration endeavors to promote and
increase waterborne commerce in Maryland. It
seeks to improve facilities and strengthen the
workings of the private operator. If private facili-
ties are inadequate, the Authority is empowered to
construct and, if necessary, operate supplementary
public facilities (Code Transportation Article, secs.
6-101 through 6-502). By Chapter 280, Acts of
1979, the operation of the port of Cambridge came
under the control of the Administration.

The Administration operates field offices in
Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York, Brussels, London,
Tokyo, and Hong Kong.