J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                     1019

CHAPTER 581
(Senate Bill 294)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 340 of
Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition and
1965 Replacement Volume), title "Health", subtitle "Funeral
Directors and Embalmers", changing the term of members on the
State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers of Maryland,
and providing that nothing will affect the term of the present
members of the said Board.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 340 of Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1957 Edition and 1965 Replacement Volume), title "Health", sub-
title "Funeral Directors and Embalmers", be and it is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

340.

The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
shall [biennieally] appoint nine licensed funeral directors and em-
balmers, residents of the State of Maryland, who shall have been
actively engaged in their profession for the last five years immedi-
ately preceding their appointment, four of whom shall be residents
of Baltimore City and five residents of the counties, who, together
with the Director of the State Board of Health, or some person
designated by the said Director, as an ex officio member, shall con-
stitute the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers of
Maryland, and they shall take oath prescribed by the Constitution
of Maryland. The members of the said Board shall hold office for a
term of four (4) years or until their successors are duly appointed
and qualified; any vacancy or vacancies occurring in the member-
ship of the said Board appointed by the Governor during a recess of
the legislature shall be filled by the Governor, subject to confirma-
tion by the Senate at its next session.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this Act shall
be construed or applied to change or affect the tenure of any person
holding membership on the State Board of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers on June 1, 1966. All such persons shall continue to hold
their memberships for the duration of the period for which ap-
pointed. As vacancies occur after June 1, 1966, the Governor shall
make appointments in such manner as to give effect to the provisions
and requirements of this Act.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1966.

Approved May 6, 1966.

CHAPTER 582
(Senate Bill 339)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 444 (a)
of the Charter and Public Local Laws of Baltimore City (1949