J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                               289

CHAPTER 238
(House Bill 212)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 1 (b) of
Article 101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition),
title "Workmen's Compensation", sub-title "Workmen's Compensa-
tion Commission", adding two additional Commissioners to the
Workmen's Compensation Commission, providing for the time of
their appointment, and specifying the effect of this Act upon the
tenure of the present members of the Commission.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 1 (b) of Article 101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1957 Edition), title "Workmen's Compensation", sub-title "Work-
men's Compensation Commission", be and it is hereby repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

1.

(b) Composition; appointment and terms; vacancies.—The Work-
men's Compensation Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
Commission, shall be composed of [five] seven members, of whom
one shall be Chairman and [four] six shall be associate commis-
sioners, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The initial appointments
of a chairman and four associate commissioners shall date from
February 1, 1958, and be for periods of eight, nine, ten, eleven and
twelve years respectively, or until their successors have been ap-
pointed and have qualified. The additional appointment of two asso-
ciate commissioners shall date from February 1, 1961, and shall be for
periods of four years each, or until their successors have been ap-
pointed and have qualified. As each such term expires, the Governor
shall appoint a person to full term of twelve years, or until his suc-
cessors shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. A person
may be appointed to successive or additional terms. Vacancies shall
be filed by the Governor for the unexpired term.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this Act shall
be taken or construed to change or affect the membership and the
tenure of the members of the Workmen's Compensation Commission
who hold such positions immediately prior to the effective date of
this Act.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1961.

Approved March 28, 1961.

CHAPTER 239
(House Bill 214)
AN ACT to add a new Section to Article 89B of the Annotated Code

Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.