414 LAWS OF MARYLAND. CH. 275

Sections 175 and 176, inclusive, to be under a new sub-title
Traffic Safety Commission", to follow immediately after
Section 174 of said Article, and to read as follows:

TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION

175. The Maryland Traffic Safety Commission is hereby
created. The Commission shall be composed of not more
than eighteen (18) members to be appointed by the Gov-
ernor. Terms of members shall be for six (6) years, but of
the members first appointed one-third shall be designated
to hold office for two years, one-third for four years, and
one-third for six years, from June 1st, 1941. Members
appointed to fill vacancies occurring during any term shall
hold office for the unexpired portion of the term. The
Governor shall designate one member to act as Chairman.
No member shall receive any compensation for his serv-
ices. The Commission may adopt rules to govern its pro-
ceedings.

176. (a) The functions of the Commission shall be to
promote traffic safety on the streets and highways and in
other public places throughout the State of Maryland; to
co-ordinate the activities of public and private agencies
interested in or affected by the problems of traffic safety;
and to assist such agencies and to augment their activities
by study, education and information.

(b) To carry out its functions, the Commission may
require any State, County, municipal or other public agency
of this State to supply information and assistance for the
Commission in the performance of its duties; may co-
operate with private business, educational and charitable
organizations and private individuals interested in traffic
safety; and may appoint sub-committees in the counties
and municipalities of the State to assist in its work.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1941.

Approved April 28, 1941.

CHAPTER 275.
(Senate Bill 380)

AN ACT to repeal Section 211 of Article 9 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title