1376 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 560

suance in series, from time to time, of State Highway Con-
struction Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to ex-
ceed $100,000,000 for any or all of the following purposes:
(a) refunding, together with any monies available for such
purposes, any or all of the outstanding Refunding and Im-
provement Bonds of the Commission issued pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 147A to 147F, inclusive, of Article 89B
of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1943 Supplement), and
any or all of the outstanding Chesapeake Bay Ferry System
Improvement Bonds of the Commission issued pursuant to
the provisions of Sections 140-N to 140-U, inclusive, of said
Article 89B, as amended by Acts of 1945, Chapter 755, includ-
ing the payment of the redemption premium thereon; (b) re-
funding not exceeding such amount of the outstanding State of
Maryland Bridge Revenue Refunding Bonds issued pursuant
to the provisions of Sections 123 to 140, inclusive, of said
Article 89B of said Code, as the Commission may determine
represents that amount of the bridge revenue bonds originally
issued pursuant to the provisions of said Sections 123 to 140,
inclusive, for the construction of the Potomac River Bridge
which has not been retired from the revenues of said bridge,
including the payment of the redemption premium on the
bonds so refunded; (c) advancing temporarily interest dur-
ing the first year of construction, paying the expense of en-
graving, printing, advertising and other outlays with respect
to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this sub-title; and
(d) paying the cost of financing, planning and constructing
by the Commission of a project or projects approved by the
Governor of Maryland as being in compliance with such of
the requirements of Sections 147G and 147H of this Article
as may be applicable. The Commission is hereby authorized
and empowered to retain at any time, and from time to time,
such private accountants, attorneys, engineers and other pro-
fessional assistance as the Commission may deem necessary
for financing, planning or constructing any project or
projects.

147J. The Commission shall determine the form of the
bonds, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto,
the denomination or denominations of the bonds, and the
place or places of payment of principal and interest thereof,
which may be at any bank or trust company within or with-
out the State of Maryland. The bonds shall be signed by the
State Treasurer and by the Chairman of the Commission or
with a facsimile signature of said Chairman and counter-
signed by the State Comptroller and a facsimile of the official
seal of the Commission shall be affixed thereto and attested
by the Secretary of the Commission, and any coupons at-