1618                             JOINT RESOLUTIONS

the General Assembly changes in the boundaries of County Com-
missioner ELECTION districts in Harford County.

Whereas, The boundaries of the present County Commissioner
districts in Harford County are difficult of accurate physical delinea-
tion; and

Whereas, A study, should be made to determine whether the
present ELECTION districts give the County voters a fair and equal
opportunity to elect the County Commissioners POPULAR REPRE-
SENTATIVES; and

Whereas, Such a study ought to be undertaken by the Board of
County Commissioners with the assistance of the Board of Election
Supervisors of Harford County in order to prepare a report on neces-
sary changes in ELECTION district boundaries for consideration
by the members of the General Assembly elected from Harford
County; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the County
Commissioners of Harford County are requested, with the assistance
of the Board of Election Supervisors of the County, to prepare
necessary AND RECOMMEND changes in the boundaries of
County Commissioner ELECTION districts in the county and to sub-
mit such changes by January 1, 1969, to the members of the General
Assembly elected from the County; and be it further

Resolved, That the County Commissioners are urged to consult
with all groups, governmental and private, who are interested in
County Commissioner ELECTION districts in Harford County before
submitting its recommendations; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution is sent to the members of
the Board of County Commissioners of Harford County and the Board
of Election Supervisors of Harford County.

Approved May 7, 1968.

No. 47
(House Joint Resolution 55)

House Joint Resolution requesting the Citizens Committee of the
Mt. Savage Tax Area to meet with other interested citizens in
order to make recommendations for the possible amendment of
the laws concerning the Mt. Savage Special Tax Area.

Whereas, a good deal of criticism has been directed to the Citi-
zens Committee, and dissension is evidenced on the part of some
persons as to the administration of the affairs of the Mt. Savage
Special Tax Area, as created by Chapter 99, Acts of 1950, said Tax
Area having been created for the purpose of providing street lights as
set forth in said Act; and