The Commission appoints two of its members
and two alternates to the Board of Directors of
the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Au-
thority (WMATA), the interstate agency charged
with the overall responsibility of planning, financ-
ing, and operating the regional rapid rail and bus
transit systems for the Washington metropolitan
area. The Commission works in conjunction with
the Authority in the development of the regional
rapid rail transit system.

The Commission consists of seven members.
Three are appointed by the Montgomery County
Executive, and three by the Prince George's
County Executive. The Secretary of Transporta-
tion (or designee) serves ex officio. Commissioners
who are appointed from among the membsrs of
the elected governing bodies serve at the pleasure
of the County Executive, while others serve three-
year terms. The position of chairperson alternates
annually between Montgomery and Prince
George's counties.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION
COMMISSION

Chairperson: Charles J. Krysiak, 1992

Robert S. Redding, 1989; G. Joseph Sills, Jr.,
1989; Edward A. Palamara, 1990; Jacques E.
Leeds, Sr., 1991; Sidney W. Albert, 1993; Carmel
Snow, 1993; L. Douglas Jefferson, 1994; J. Max
Millstone, 1994; Stephen Rosenbaum, 1994.

John H. Newby, Secretary and Director of
Administration

Defunct Independent Agencies

MARYLAND HORSE RACING

COUNCIL, INC.

Abolished in 1985 (Chapter 7, Acts of 1985).

MARYLAND POTOMAC WATER
AUTHORITY

The Authority was effectively disbanded in 1984
by the participatory member jurisdictions.

Cynthia B. Bums, Director of Claims
Norman C. Driver, Chief, Hearing Division

6 N. Liberty St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 333-4700
Toll Free: 1-800-492-0479

The Worker's Compensation Commission
originated in 1914 as the State Industrial Accident
Commission (Chapter 800, Acts of 1914). In
1957, it was renamed the Workmen's Compensa-
tion Commission (Chapter 584, Acts of 1957),
and its present name was adopted January 1,
1986. The Commission administers the Worker's
Compensation Law. The Commission hears con-
tested cases and holds hearings throughout the
State, receives reports of accidents, and adjudi-
cates claims for compensation arising under the
law (Code 1957, Art. 101, sees. 1, 2, 5, 16, 38-^0).

The Commission publishes the Annual Report
of the Worker's Compensation Commission, and
Brochure of Questions and Answers about Mary-
land's Worker's Compensation Law, both available
free upon request. The Commission also issues
Worker's Compensation Law of Maryland (anno-
tated) , for which there is a charge.

The Commission consists of ten members, ap-
pointed by the Governor with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate for terms of twelve years. The
Governor designates the chairperson.

MARYLAND SAVINGS-SHARE
INSURANCE CORPORATION

In May 1985, the Maryland Savings-Share
Insurance Corporation merged into the State of
Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation
(Chapter 6, Acts of Special Session of May 1985).

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

Wilbur D. Preston, Jr., Special Counsel

Contact: F. Carvel Payne
Dept. of Legislative Reference
90 State Circle
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-3865