1728 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 990
CHAPTER 990.
(Senate Bill 613)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments j Sections
1 and 3 of Article 101 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1939 Edition), title "Workmen's Compensation, "
sub-title "State Industrial Accident Commission, " relat-
ing to the term of office, duties and compensation of the
members of the State Industrial Accident Commission.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 1 and 3 of Article 101 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland (1939 Edition), title "Workmen's Compen-
sation, " sub-title "State Industrial Accident Commission, "
be and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, to read as follows:

1. A Commission is hereby created which shall be
known as the State Industrial Accident Commission, to be
composed of four Commissioners. Upon June 1st, 1945,
all of the terms of the Commissioners in office upon
the taking effect of this Act shall terminate, and the Gov-
ernor shall thereupon appoint one Commissioner who shall
hold office for a term of three years, one for a term
of four years, one for a term of five years and one for a
term of six years. Upon the expiration of the term of each
Commissioner, his successor shall be appointed by the
Governor for a term of six years. Each Commis-
sioner shall devote his entire time to the duties of the office,
and shall not hold any position of trust or engage in any
occupation or business interfering or inconsistent with the
duties as such Commissioner, or serve on or under any
committee of a political party. Each Commissioner shall
hold office until his successor shall be appointed and shall
have qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor
for the unexpired term. The Governor may at any time
remove any Commissioner from office for inefficiency,
neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Before such re-
moval he shall give such Commissioner a copy of the
charges against him and shall fix a time when he can be
heard in his own defense, either in person, or by counsel,
which shall not be less than ten days thereafter, and such
hearing shall be open to the public. The principal office of
the Commission shall be in the City of Baltimore, but
branch offices may be established at other places in the
State for the purpose of administering this Article.