HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 595

(c) who shall have continuously for at least five years
immediately preceding the date of his application
been engaged in practice as a tree expert; or
(6) who shall have successfully passed such examinations,
as may be given by the Commission as hereafter pro-
vided.

68. (Examinations). The Commission shall prepare all
examinations hereinabove provided for, and shall conduct the
same as often as it deems necessary, but at least once each
year, if there are any applicants. Every applicant who has
never been certified under this sub-title or who has not been
the holder of an operative certificate for three years next pre-
ceding the date of application, must take and pass the exam-
inations prescribed by the Commission; provided that the
Commission may, in its discretion, temporarily waive for a
period of not exceeding six months after June 1, 1945, the
requirement for an examination of an applicant who on June
1, 1945, is actively engaged in the practice of tree culture and
care and has been so engaged for at least five years next
preceding said date. A candidate who shall have passed a
satisfactory examination in all but one of the subjects given
by the Commission may be re-examined in that subject only,
at subsequent examinations held by the Commission, and if
he passes in that subject he shall be considered to have passed
the examinations. Nothing in this sub-title shall be construed
as prohibiting the re-examination in all subjects of a candi-
date who has failed in a prior examination.

69. (Fees; Accounting). Every applicant shall pay to the
Commission, at the time of making his application, a fee of
ten dollars ($10. 00); in addition, any applicant who fails to
pass any examination, shall pay a fee of five dollars ($5. 00)
for each re-examination or subsequent examination given to
him. Every person to whom a Certified Tree Expert certificate
has been issued shall pay an annual renewal fee of five dollars
($5. 00). From the fees collected under this sub-title the Com-
mission shall pay all expenses of issuing certificates and trav-
eling expenses of its members in the performance of their
duties under this sub-title, and if any surplus remain on the
thirtieth day of June of each year, this shall be paid into the
Treasury of the State, for the use of the Department of State
Forests and Parks, to the extent that such surplus exceeds
one thousand dollars ($1, 000. 00) which will be retained by
the Commission of State Forests and Parks as a working
fund; provided, that no expenses incurred under this sub-
title shall be charged against the funds of the State of Mary-
land. The Commission shall annually report to the Governor