2538 ARTICLE 78B.

ARTICLE 78B.

RACING COMMISSION.1

1-2. Md. Racing Commission — appoint- ment; term.; vacancy; removal. 3. Oath; bond. 4-5. Meetings; expenses; report; salary. 6-7. License for racing; application; limi- tations. 8-10. License fee; awarding of dates; sus- pension or revocation of license. 11. Rules and regulations; powers.

12. Reports to commission. 13. County fairs and agricultural associa- tions; license and fees. 14. Statement of receipts and expendi- tures. 15. Penalties. 16. Refund of fees, when. 17. Effect of unconstitutional provisions.

1920, ch. 273.

1. There shall be a Maryland Racing Commission, and the same is
hereby created and established, which said Maryland Racing Commis-
sion shall be vested with and possessed of the powers and duties in this
Article specified and also the powers necessary or proper to enable it to
carry out fully and effectually all the purposes of this Article. The
jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the Maryland Racing
Commission herein created and established shall extend under this Arti-
cle to any and all person or persons, associations or corporations which
shall hereafter hold or conduct any meeting within the State of Mary-
land whereat horse racing shall be permitted for any stake, purse or
reward.

1920, ch. 273.

2. Said Maryland Racing Commission shall consist of three mem-
bers, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, and not more than
two of whom shall be of the same political party, and one of whom shall
be designated by the Governor to be the Chairman of the said Commis-
sion. Each Commissioner at the time of his appointment and qualifica-
tion shall be a resident of the State of Maryland and shall have resided
in said State for a period of at least five years next preceding his ap-
pointment and qualification, and he shall also be a qualified voter therein
and not less than twenty-five years of age. One of said Commissioners
shall hold office for two years from the beginning of his term of office and
until his successor shall qualify. One of said Commissioners shall hold
office for four years from the beginning of his term of office and until
his successor shall qualify; and one of said Commissioners shall hold
office for six years from the beginning of his term of office and until his

1 See art. 27, sec. 247, et seq., and notes.