MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        365

Maryland Geological Survey, who shall act as chairman; two (2)
representatives from the mining industry; two (2) soil conservation
district supervisors from the soil conservation districts of Allegany
and Garrett counties; and three (3) representatives from the
[Board] Department of Natural Resources representing the Depart-
ments of Game and Inland Fish, Forests and Parks, and Water Re-
sources; and one (1) individual representing the Bureau of Mines.
All members of the Committee except the chairman shall be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Natural Resources, upon the recommen-
dations of the Director of the Maryland Geological Survey [Com-
mission] for an indefinite term. Vacancies shall be filled by the
Commission SECRETARY as in original appointments. The Com-
mittee members shall serve without compensation, other than reim-
bursement for travel and actual expenses incurred in the performance
of their duties under this subheading. These expenses will be pro-
vided for in the budget of Maryland Geological Survey. The chairman
shall call the meetings, but in no case shall meetings be held less often
than twice a year.

Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That new Sections 2(h), 2(i)
and 2(j) of Article 96A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957
Edition, 1964 Replacement Volume and 1968 Supplement), title
"Water Resources," subtitle "General Provisions," are hereby en-
acted, and that Section 55 of the same Article 96A, title "Water
Resources," subtitle "Appeals," be and it is hereby repealed, and
that Sections 3, 4, 5 and 54 of the same Article 96A, title "Water
Resources," subtitles "General Provisions," and "Appeals," be and
are hereby repealed and re-enacted with amendments, all to read as
follows:

2.

(h) "Principal Department" shall mean the Department of Nat-
ural Resources;

(i) "Secretary" shall mean the Secretary of the Department of
Natural Resources.

(j) "Board of Review" shall mean the Board of Review of the
Department of Natural Resources.

3.

(a)    The [administrative] head of the Department shall be the
Director, who shall be appointed by the [Commission with the ap-
proval of the Governor in accordance with the merit system law]
Governor, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Natural
Resources. The Director is subject to removal as provided in Section
234(c) of Article 41 of this Code. The Director shall be a person
with executive ability and experience and with knowledge of the
general principles involved in the planning, management, conserva-
tion and administration of water resources. The Director shall re-
ceive the salary provided in the annual State budget.

(b)    The Director shall be responsible for the exercise of all the
powers and duties conferred upon the Department by the provisions
of this article, subject to the authority of the Secretary as provided
by law.<