. HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1403

2A, 2B, and 3, to follow immediately after Section 1 of
said Article, and to read as follows:

2. The Board of Public Welfare shall consist of nine
members to be appointed by the Governor, one of whom
shall be designated by the Governor as Chairman. Upon
the effective date of this Act, the Governor shall appoint
two additional members of the Board, and shall arrange
the terms of the members then in office and the newly
appointed members so that all members shall thereafter
hold office for the staggered terms of six years, the terms
of three members expiring on June 1st of every second
year. In case of a vacancy for any reason, the Governor
shall appoint a member for the remainder of the unexpired
term. The members of the Board shall receive no salary for
their services, but their expenses incurred in attending
meetings or performing other official duties shall be paid
on certificate of the Director of Public Welfare and upon
warrant of the Comptroller.

2A. The State Department of Public Welfare shall be
the central, coordinating and directing agency of all wel-
fare activities in this State, including Aid to Dependent
Children, Old Age Assistance, Public Assistance to the
Needy Blind, General Public Assistance, Child Welfare
Services, and any other welfare activities financed in whole
or in part by the State or Federal Government. It shall
exercise supervision, as hereinafter set forth, over all pub-
lic and private institutions having the care, custody or
control of dependent, delinquent, abandoned or neglected
children. All of the activities of the County Boards, here-
inafter provided for, and of the Department of Public
Welfare of Baltimore City, which the State finances, in
whole or in part, shall be subject to the supervision, direc-
tion and control of the State Department of Public Wel-
fare. The State Department shall also investigate, from
time to time, the whole system of public and private insti-
stitutions, organizations and agencies of a charitable nature
in this State, including those which receive part of their
income from this State, except those placed by law under
the supervision of another State agency. Prior to the con-
vening of each regular session of the General Assembly,
the Department shall furnish to the Governor a report of
its activities and of the condition of all charitable institu-
tions, organizations and agencies (including hospitals) re-
ceiving financial aid from the State; and it. shall make rec-
ommendations as to appropriations for such institutions,
giving its reasons therefor as fully as may be practicable.