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INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Independent agencies are those offices, commissions, boards, departments, and other agencies of State
government established by statute as independent units of government. Generally, the law creating an
independent agency originates with the Maryland General Assembly, but occasionally an agency is formed
pursuant to a mandate of the U.S. Congress. While statutorily distinct from principal departments of State
government, independent agencies may receive budgetary or administrative support from them.

COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND Chairperson: Paul E. Gaeng, 1991 Appointed by Governor: Margaret A. Barnes, 1989; Paul T. CMalley, 1990; John Howard Burbage, 1992; William E. Claridge, 1993; Joseph M. Coale III, 1993; Richard K. Coggins, 1993. Donald W. Potter, Superintendent 8722 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21204 832-1998 toll free: 1-800-492-0197 Budget (Code 26.07.00) FY1989 Total Budget........................$12,740,081 FY1989 Total Authorized Positions.............216.5 Annual Report to Governor due within 90 days after close of fiscal year. Annual or Biennial Audits by Legislative Auditor. COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Donald W. Potter................832-1701 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Staton W. Johnson..........................832-1702 FISCAL POLICY DEPARTMENT PaulM. Rose, Director..............832-1771 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY DEPARTMENT William J. Smearman.................832-1748 DATA CONTROL DEPARTMENT Edward J. Lewandowski, Director .............................................832-1805 AUDITING DEPARTMENT Ray Strim, Director...................832-1733 CLAIMS DEPARTMENT Edward P. Moylan, Director......832-1998 UNDERWRITING DEPARTMENT MarkMarszal, Director..............832-1715 RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT Robert E. Constante, Director... 832-1711

The State Accident Fund was established as part of the State Industrial Accident Commission in 1914 (Chapter 800, Acts of 1914). It was made a separate agency in 1941 (Chapter 504, Acts of 1941). Formerly under the Department of Person- nel, the Commissioners of the State Accident Fund became an independent State agency on July 1, 1988 (Chapter 585, Acts of 1987). The State Accident Fund insures those employ- ers who are unable or choose not to obtain insur- ance from private companies, and who are not self-insurers. The Fund also acts as claims adminis- trator for all State employees for Worker's Compen- sation Insurance. As required by the Workmen's Compensation Law, employers carry insurance through the Fund to pay claims arising from accidents and injuries to their employees. All expenses of the Fund are paid out of income from premiums paid and interest on Fund investments. The State Treasury is prepaid for operating expenses of the Fund. The Fund is directed by seven commissioners. They are appointed to five-year terms by the Gov- ernor (Code 1957, Art. 101, secs. 70-84). GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY Chairperson: Alvin L. Blank Appointed by Governor (who also designates chair): Barbara L. Bagli; Anna Ruth Coley; Howard A. Denis; David R. Pile; Richard Rowe; Margaret E. Shultz; Rosalie F. Streett; Vivian I. Washington; Doris W. Welcher; Kathleen Wise; two vacancies. Ex officio: Ruth Massinga, Secretary of Human Resources; Adele Wilzack, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; J. Randall Evans, Secretary of Economic & Employment Development; Charles L. Benton, Jr., Secretary of Budget & Fiscal Planning; Joseph L. Shilling, State Superintendent of Schools; Dorothy V. Harris, Director, Office for Children & Youth.