Marvin Mandel, Governor                         759

CHAPTER 356
(House Bill 827)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 5(a),
8(o), 12, 13(b), 15(a), 18(a), 22, 30(a), 32(e), 33(a), 42(A), 43
and 45(b) of Article 64B of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968
Replacement Volume and 1969 Supplement), title "Metropolitan
Transit District," to correct certain errors in wording and ref-
erences, and dealing generally with clarification of certain sections
in the Metropolitan Transit District law.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 5(a), 8(o), 12, 13(b), 15(a), 18(a), 22, 30(a), 32(e),
33(a), 42(A), 43 and 45(b) of Article 64B of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1968 Replacement Volume and 1969 Supplement), title
"Metropolitan Transit District," be and they are hereby repealed
and re-enacted with amendments, to read as follows:

5.

(a) The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors con-
sisting of seven voting members and the chairman of the State
Roads Commission and the executive director of the Regional Plan-
ning Council, who shall serve ex officio as nonvoting members. Four
members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Governor of
Maryland with the advice and consent of the Senate. They shall be
residents of the State of Maryland and shall be persons of ability,
experience and integrity, and they shall not be selected as represent-
ing or supporting any special interest or interests. At least one
of the members shall reside in Baltimore City, at least one in
Anne Arundel County, and at least one in Baltimore County.
Of the three remaining voting members, one shall be appointed by
the mayor of Baltimore City, one shall be appointed by the county
executive of Anne Arundel County, and one shall be appointed by
the county [,] executive of Baltimore County subject to the advice
and consent of the legislative bodies of the respective subdivisions
[executive of Baltimore County]. Each director serving ex officio
shall appoint a specified person, who shall be an appointed official or
employee, to serve in his absence as his alternate and to exercise the
power of his office.

8.

(o) To hold public hearing and conduct investigations relating
to any matter affecting transit services in the District with which
the Authority is concerned and, in connection therewith, subpoena
witnesses, papers, records and documents or delegate such authority
to any officer and any director, and any officers and any director
may administer oaths or affirmations in any proceedings [as] or
investigations. In cases of the failure of any person to comply with
any subpoena or order issued under the authority of this subsection,
the Authority or its authorized representative may involve the aid
of any court of this State of general jurisdiction. The court may
thereupon order such person to comply with the requirements of the
subpoena or order or to give evidence touching the matter in question.
Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court
as a contempt thereof; and