810                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 591

to follow immediately after Section 29A thereof and to be under
the new sub-title "Charles County Governmental Study Commission",
and to read as follows:

29B.

(a)   The Charles County Governmental Study Commission is here-
by created for the purpose of studying and making recommendations
concerning the structure or form of the government of Charles
County. The Commission is composed of five (5) members who are
selected as provided herein and who serve without compensation.
One member of the Commission is appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners of the county, one member by the joint action of the
State Senator and members of the House of Delegates frown the
county, one member by the Democratic State Central Committee
for the county, one member by the Republican State Central Com-
mittee for the county, and one member by the Governor of Maryland.
The members of the Commission select one of their number as
chairman of the Commission. In appointing members of the Com-
mission, the appointing authorities shall select persons who have a
knowledge of government and its services, or who because of edu-
cation and experience are especially equipped for membership on the
Commission, and who are representative of the several interests and
regions of Charles County.

(b)   The Commission is charged with the duty of examining the
existing structure and form of county government in light of the
present and future needs of the people of Charles County, giving due
consideration to the prospective growth of the county and to the
character and nature of such growth. It shall meet and hold hearings
as often as may be necessary to accomplish this purpose. It shall
assemble such data and obtain such technical advisory services as
may be needed. The Commission shall consider and make recom-
mendations concerning all proposals for change in the structure of
county government, including revision of the County Commissioner
system, adoption of charter form of government, code home rule and
any other legal form of government.

(c)   The Commission is directed to report to the County Com-
missioners, to the State Senator, the members of the House of
Delegates and the people of Charles County on or before December 15,
1965. Such report shall be in writing and shall include its detailed
findings, recommendations and a draft of any suggested changes or
instrument of government together with such other pertinent matters
as the Commission deems necessary or appropriate.

(d)   The Board of County Commissioners is directed to provide
the Commission with such assistance and funds as may be required
to enable the Commission to carry out its duties under this section.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall expire
automatically on June 1, 1966, without further action on the part of
the General Assembly and shall be null and void after said date.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act is hereby
declared to be an emergency measure and necessary for the imme-
diate preservation of the public health and safety, and having been
passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of the mem-