SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
ON PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AND
THE ECONOMY

Chairperson: Thomas L. Bromwell, 1987
Vice-Chairperson: H. Morton Rosen, 1987

William R. McCaffrey, 1987; Odessa Shannon,
1987; Harry J. McGuirk, 1988; John Andrew
Moag, Jr., 1988; John A. Pica, Jr. 1988; Terry L.
Randall, 1988; Edward J. Kasemeyer, 1989;
James J. Lacy, 1989; three vacancies.

c/o Dept. of Economic and Employment
Development
45 Calvert St.
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 974-3629

The Commission was established in 1984
(Chapter 413, Acts of 1984). It studies the eco-
nomic, fiscal and social effects of professional
sports franchises in order to encourage their re-
tention, expansion, and location in Maryland. For
this purpose, the Commission recommends ac-
tions and incentives to the Governor and General
Assembly to whom it reports annually.

The Commission consists of thirteen members
appointed to three-year terms by the Governor.
Three represent professional sports in Maryland.
Three represent State and local government.
Three represent the general public. Two members
are senators selected by the President of the Sen-
ate, and two members are delegates selected by
the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Authoriza-
tion for the Commission continues until July 1,
1994 (Code 1957, Art. 41, sees. 10-701 through
10-707).

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT
APPEALS BOARDS

Office of the Administrator

Craig C. Biggs, Administrator

22 West St., 2nd floor
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 974-2087

The Property Tax Assessment Appeals Boards
are responsible for hearing appeals filed in matters
relating to the value of property in the twenty-
three Maryland counties and Baltimore City. The
Office of the Administrator coordinates the ad-
ministrative and related support to the twenty-
four boards on regulatory, budgetary, personnel,
and legal matters. The Administrator promulgates

uniform rules and regulations governing the activ-
ities of the Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Boards of the counties and Baltimore City, and is
responsible for the consistent application of those
rules and regulations. The Administrator devises
and prescribes uniform blanks for orders, state-
ments advising taxpayers of their right to appeal,
and other notices or reports required by the local
boards.

Each Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board
consists of three members and one alternate.
Members are appointed by the Governor for five-
year terms. The Governor designates the chairper-
son.

Each Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board
has jurisdiction over all appeals in that county or
Baltimore City concerning property tax assess-
ments, Homeowner's Tax Credit Program,
Renter's Tax Credit Program, Agricultural Land
Preservation Easement Program, and any other
local tax matters that the county or Baltimore
City assigns to the Board for hearing. This juris-
diction includes but is not limited to appeals con-
cerning local tax credits, local taxes and special
taxing areas (Code Tax—Property Article, Title
3).

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS
BOARDS

ALLEGANY COUNTY

Chairperson: Augustine A. Diaz, 1988
Walter J. Martin, 1987; Robert W. Saville, 1989;
Howard C. Hersh (alternate), 1988.

P.O. Box 35
District Court Building
Cumberland 21502 Telephone: 777-2109

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Chairperson: Thomas A. Dixon, 1991
Cooper Smith, Jr., 1987; George Mills, 1988;
Christopher L. Beard (alternate), 1988.

P.O. Box 1831
Arundel Center
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 224-1345

BALTIMORE CITY

Chairperson: Robert T. O'Leary, 1991
John Riley, 1987; Delores Stadler, 1988; Calvin
Chin (alternate), 1988.

501 St. Paul Place, Room 100A
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 333^1408