HARRY W. NICE, GOVERNOR. 917
CHAPTER 463.

AN ACT to repeal Section 12 of Article 2A of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1924 Edition), title "Agriculture", sub-
title "Agricultural Fair Associations", and to enact in lieu
thereof three new sections to be known as Sections 12, 12A
and 12B to follow immediately after Section 110 of said
Article and to create the Maryland State Fair Board and to
provide for its powers and duties.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 12 of Article 2A of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1924 Edition), title "Agriculture", sub-title "Agri-
cultural Fair Associations", be and it is hereby repealed, and
that three new sections be and they are hereby enacted in lieu
thereof, said new sections to be known as Sections 12, 12A
and 12B, to follow immediately after Section 11C of said Arti-
cle and all to read as follows:

12. The Maryland State Fair Board, to be composed of nine
members, is hereby created. Said members shall be represen-
tative of all phases of the agricultural interests of this State,
shall serve without compensation and shall be appointed by
the Maryland Racing Commission. Upon the appointment of
the original members to said Board, the Racing Commission
shall designate three of such members to serve for one year,
three to serve for two years and three to serve for three years
from May 1, 1937. Thereafter the term of office of members
shall be three years, but members appointed to fill vacancies
in unexpired terms shall serve for the remainder of such terms.
Each member shall serve after expiration of his term until his
successor qualifies.

12A. The Board shall annually elect a Chairman from
among its members. Meetings of the Board shall be held at
such times and places as the Chairman may designate by notice
-4e the members. Six members shall constitute a quorum, but
action by the Board shall require assent of a majority of all
of its members. The Board shall keep a complete record of its
proceedings and shall, on or before December first in each year,
make an annual report of its activities and expenditures to
the Racing Commission, which the Racing Commission shall
incorporate in its annual report. The Racing Commission
shall provide for the Board such clerical assistance as it may
require for its activities and for the keeping of its records.

12B. It shall be the function of the Board to encourage and
foster agriculture in this State through promotion and assist-