GOVERNOR—EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS 1735

title, shall be, and hereby are transferred to the Division of Parole and
Probation; and title to and possession of such records and equipment is
hereby vested in the Board of Parole and Probation.

1939, ch. 406, sec. 48.

76. The Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, shall appoint,
without regard to political affiliation, a person of high standing who has
understanding of and familiarity with modern parole and probation meth-
ods ; and this person together with the Attorney-General of Maryland,
the State Superintendent of Prisons and the Chief Probation Officer of the
Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, the last three members serving ex-
officio, and without pay therefor, shall constitute a Board of Parole and
Probation. The person so appointed by the Governor shall be Chairman
of the Board of Parole and Probation and such Chairman shall be the
Director of Parole and Probation.

The appointed member of the Board of Parole and Probation shall hold
office for two years and until his successor shall qualify, the term of such
member commencing on the first Monday in May next ensuing his appoint-
ment. Any vacancy in said office shall be filled by the Governor for the
unexpired term with the consent and advice of the Senate.

None of the members of the said Board shall, at the time of his appoint-
ment nor during his incumbency in office, serve as the representative of any
political party on an executive committee or other governing body thereof,
nor as an executive officer or employee of any political committee, organiza-
tion, or association.

Before entering upon his duties of office, each of the members of the
Board of Parole and Probation shall take an oath that he will well and
faithfully execute and perform the duties appertaining to his office accord-
ing to the Laws of the State and rules and regulations adopted in accordance
therewith.

During the absence or disability of the duly appointed Chairman, the
Governor shall designate a member of the Board to act as Chairman.

The Board of Parole and Probation shall hold formal meetings in the
Central Office of the Division of Parole and Probation at least once each
calendar month, and three members thereof shall constitute a quorum at
any such meeting.

It shall be the duty of the Board of Parole and Probation to direct the
operation of the Division of Parole and Probation, and to be responsible
for the enforcement of all laws relating to the administration of parole.
The said Board shall determine such policies and adopt such reasonable
rules and regulations as may from time to time appear essential to the
efficient administration of the said parole laws.

1939, ch. 406, sec. 49.

77. All the employees of the Parole Commissioner at the time of the
passage of this act, as are provided for in the Budget, shall be and hereby
are transferred to the Division of Parole and Probation and made em-
ployees thereof. The Secretary of the Parole Commissioner shall be the
Secretary of the Board of Parole and Probation and shall also be Execu-
tive Secretary of the Division of Parole and Probation.

The Secretary and all other employees of the Division of Parole and
Probation transferred hereby or hereinafter employed shall hold their