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for four years, and one-third for six years, from June 1st, 1941.
Members appointed to fill vacancies occurring during any term shall
hold office for the unexpired portion of the term. The Secretary of
Public Safety and Correctional Services, with the approval of the
Governor shall designate one member to act as Chairman. No mem-
ber shall receive any compensation for his services. The Commission
may adopt rules to govern its proceedings.

Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That Sections 1, 2(c), 12, 14,
16, 23(a) and 23(b) of Article 88B of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1957 Edition and 1969 Replacement Volume), title "State
Police," subtitles "General Provisions," "Coordinate Duties of
Department," "Management of Department" and "Police and Civil-
ian Employees," be and they are hereby repealed and reenacted,
with amendments, all to read as follows:

1.

The [Department of] Maryland State Police as heretofore estab-
lished shall have powers and duties and shall be administered in
accordance with this article. The Maryland State Police shall be part
of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The
exercise and performance by the Maryland State Police and by the
Superintendent of all authority, powers, duties and functions vested
in the Maryland State Police or in the Superintendent by this Article
or by any other provisions of law, shall be subject to the authority of
the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services set forth in
Article 41 of this Code or in other provisions of law.

2.

(c) "Department" means the [Department of] Maryland State
Police

12.

Any report issued by the Department pursuant to Section 11 of
this article may include recommendations to the Governor, the Secre-
tary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, and the General
Assembly of such legislation as the contents of the reports indicate is
necessary or desirable to promote traffic safety, reduce crime, or
otherwise insure proper law enforcement.

14.

(a)    The affairs and operations of the Department shall be super-
vised and directed by a Superintendent. The Superintendent shall
report to the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services
and the Deputy Secretary for Public Safety. However, nothing
herein or in Article 41 of this Code shall be construed to prevent the
Superintendent from reporting directly to the Governor with respect
to any matters which, in the Superintendent's judgment, should be
brought to the immediate attention of the Governor as Chief Execu-
tive of the State.

(b)    The Superintendent shall be appointed by the [Governor]

Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, with the ap-

proval of the Governor, and by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate. The person so appointed must be a citizen of the United