1108                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                     [CH. 435

1968 Supplement), title "Governor—Executive and Administrative
Departments," to follow immediately after Section 406 thereof and
to be under the new subtitle "Commission on Negro History and
Culture," and to read as follows:

407.

(a) There is created a Commission to be known as the Commis-
sion on Negro History and Culture (hereinafter referred to as the
"Commission"). The Commission shall be composed of eleven
SEVEN members, appointed by the Governor from persons who are
authorities on Negro history and culture. The Governor shall desig-
nate one of the members of the Commission as Chairman, and one as
Vice Chairman. Six FOUR members of the Commission shall consti-
tute a quorum. Members of the Commission shall each be entitled to
receive $75.00 per diem when engaged in the performance of the
duties vested in the Commission, including traveltime; and while so

engaged when away from their home or regular place of business,

they may be allowed reasonable travel expenses. The Commission
shall meet at the call of the Chairman or at the call of a majority of
the members thereof.

(b)  The Commission shall have the power to appoint and fix the
compensation of such personnel, as it deems advisable. The Com-
mission may procure the temporary or intermittent services of
experts or consultants. Persons so employed shall receive compen-

sation at a rate to be fixed by the Commission, but not in excess

of $50.00 per diem, including traveltime. While away from his home
or regular place of business in the performance of services for the
Commission, any such person may be allowed reasonable travel
expenses.

(c)   The Commission shall conduct a study of all proposals to
create a better understanding and knowledge of Negro history and
culture and shall make a recommendation to the Governor and to
the General Assembly with respect to the legislative enactments
which would be necessary to carry out such proposals. Such study
shall include consideration of the following:

(1)  The steps necessary to unearthing, preserving, and collecting
historical materials dealing with Negro history and culture.

(2)   What can be done to preserve and catalog existing materials.

(3) Examine the possibilities of the establishment of a Museum
of Negro History and Culture or a Center of Negro History and
Culture.

(4) Consider where such a museum or center should be located,
whether it should be independent or a part of an existing establish-
ment, and how it should be financed.

(5)  Consider the methods of disseminating such materials so that
the information can be best integrated into the mainstream of
Maryland education and life.

(6)   COOPERATE WITH AND SEEK THE COOPERATION OF
THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTIVES STATED IN THIS
SECTION.