HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 885

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the Governor shall appoint five persons who shall
constitute a Commission to be known as the "Commission on
Juvenile Delinquency". The members of said Commission
shall consist of persons thoroughly qualified by experience and
knowledge in the general field of juvenile delinquency and
shall serve without compensation, other than the necessary
travelling or other expenses incurred in attending meetings
or performing1 duties incidental to the work of the Commission.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty
of said Commission to investigate thoroughly the entire sub-
ject of delinquent and dependent children in the State, includ-
ing the general and specific causes of such delinquency or
dependency, the effectiveness of methods of treatment by
public and private agencies, the relationship of and co-opera-
tion between such agencies, the control over the expenditure
of public funds and the standards and practices of all such
agencies having the management, care, supervision or custody
of delinquent or dependent children.

The said Commission shall have the power to inquire into
the laws and systems in effect in other States for the manage-
ment, care and treatment of delinquent and dependent
children.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said Commis-
sion shall have the power to appoint a Secretary and to engage
such experts or other clerical assistants as may be required
and at such compensation as said Commission shall determine,
not to exceed the funds made available therefor. The Commis-
sion shall have authority to summon and examine witnesses,,
administer oaths, examine all public records and to call upon
all public officials and agencies to furnish information in their
possession. It shall be the duty of all public officials to co-
operate in every way possible with the said Commission in
making said survey and investigation.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Commission is
hereby authorized to form such advisory committee or com-
mittees outside of its membership as may seem desirable to
assist its work and to accept any expert, financial or other
assistance that may be available from public or private
agencies or foundations.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the expenses of the
Commission shall be paid for out of such funds as may be
provided therefor in the State Budget or otherwise.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the said Commis-
sion shall submit its report of findings, with recommendations