JUDICIAL COMPENSATION
COMMISSION

Bruce A. Kaufman, Esq., Chair, 1997

Appointed by Governor' Charles R- Jenkins, Sr.,
1996; Elizabeth J. Buck, 1998; Alice G.
Pinderhughes, Esq., 1998; Elizabeth S. Morrison,
2000; J. Michael Conroy, Jr., Esq., 2001; John
Paterakis.2001.

Staff. Benjamin J. Birge

c/o Department of Fiscal Services
90 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3761

Formed in 1980, the Judicial Compensation
Commission considers judicial compensation to en-
sure that highly qualified persons are attracted to the
bench and Judges may serve without economic hard-
ship (Chapter 717, Acts of 1980). Every two years,
the Commission reviews judicial salaries and pensions.
At least every four years, it must submit its recommen-
dations to the Governor and General Assembly.
The Commission's salary recommendations are
introduced as a joint resolution in each house of the
General Assembly by the fifteenth day of the ses-
sion. While the General Assembly may not increase
recommended salaries, it may decrease them. If it
fails to adopt or amend the joint resolution within
fifty days after its introduction, the salaries recom-
mended by the Commission do apply. Commission
recommendations concerning pensions are intro-
duced in the form of legislation by the Senate
President and the House Speaker and become ef-
fective only if passed by both houses.
The Governor appoints the Commission's seven
members to six-year terms. Two are nominated by the
Senate President, two by the House Speaker, and one
by the Maryland State Bar Association. Members
serve without compensation (Code Courts and Judi-
cial Proceedings Article, sec. 1-708).

THE MARYLAND
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Herbert S. Garten, Esq., Chair, 1997

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent:
Virginia Johnson Soden, R.N., 1995; Donna L.
Jacobs, Esq., 1996; Javier Mijares, 1996; Christopher
J. r-ntz, 1997; Sally C. Milkman, 1997; fcverett Lallis,
Jr., 1998;WilliamA. McDaniel, Jr., Esq., 1998; David
P. Kennedy, Esq., 1999

Robert J. Rhudy, Executive Director

Charles Towers (410) 576-9494
15 Charles Plaza, Suite 102 fax: (410) 385-1831
Baltimore, MD 21201 toll free: 1-800-492-1340

The Maryland Legal Services Corporation was
established in 1982 (Chapter 829, Acts of 1982). The
Corporation receives and distributes funds for legal
aid to eligible clients in noncriminal proceedings or
matters. The Corporation ensures that grants and
contracts are made so as to provide the most stable,
economical and effective delivery of legal assistance.
It also ensures that eligible clients m all areas of the
State have access to the Corporation's services.
The Corporation establishes maximum income
levels for client eligibility. These are based on a
client's financial inability to pay for competent
private counsel and other necessary expenses of
representation. Maximum income levels for eligi-
bility set by the Corporation may not exceed 50
percent of the median family income for Maryland,
as certified annually by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
The Corporation's Board of Directors is com-
prised of five lawyers and four nonlawyers. They are
appointed to three-year terms by the Governor with
Senate advice and consent. The Board appoints the
Executive Director who serves ex officio as a non-
voting Board member (Code 1957, Art 10, sees.
45A through 45-0).

STCATE LOTTERY AGENCY

Lloyd W. Jones, Director

Plaza Office Center, Suite 204
6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215—2345 (410) 764 5770
fax: (410) 764-4263
TTY: (410) 383-7555, (301) 565 0451
World Wide Web:
http:// www.msla.state.md.us/ msia/

BUDGET (CODE EDOO, formerly 24.04.00)
FY1994 FY1995 FY1996

Funds (actual) (actual) (approp )

Special $44,422,467 $46,396,103 $50,390,932
Total Funds $44,422,467 $46,396,103 $50,390,932

Staff

Authorized 148 5 151 5 146 5
Contractual (FTE) 180 105 105
Total Staff 1665 1620 1570

MANDATED REPORTS