HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1697

plans and specifications for public works and projects, to
prepare plans for the reemployment and readjustment of
service men and women on their release from the armed
forces.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted "by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That a Commission on Post-War Reconstruction and De-
velopment is hereby created. The Commission shall consist of
not more than fifteen (15) members appointed by the Governor
to serve until June 1, 1945. All members shall serve without
compensation, but shall be allowed any reasonable expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties* under this Act.
The Governor shall designate the Chairman of the Commission
and the Commission shall select a Vice-Chairman and other
officers. The members of the Commission shall include repre-
sentation from the Maryland General Assembly, the State
Planning Commission, industry, labor, finance and the general
public. It shall be selected so as to represent all sections of
the State and without regard to political affiliation, race or
creed. The Commission is authorized and empowered to em-
ploy such persons as may be necessary in the performance of
its duties and in the exercise of its powers, engineering, clerical
or otherwise, and pay the compensation and incur any neces-
sary expenses therefor, within the limits of the funds provided
for the said Commission.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty
of the Commission:

(a) To formulate at the earliest practicable time a pro-
gram of public work projects to be commenced on the cessation
of the present war with a particular view to the employment
possibilities of the various projects; such program shall be
consistent with the funds heretofore and hereafter made avail-
able by the State or by local subdivisions thereof;

(b) To undertake surveys and studies concerning the
planning and design of grade crossing eliminations, highways,
parkways, public works, public housing, buildings and struc-
tures for State Departments and Commissions, airway ter-
minals, bridges and other similar projects, so that the status,
scope, cost, available employment possibilities, materials and
equipment needed for the execution of such projects after the
present war may be promptly available to officials and to the
public;

(e) To prepare and maintain current progress information
on the planning and design of post-war projects of State
agencies and of the Counties, Municipalities and Incorporated

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