MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                           2297

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That new Section 69A be and it is hereby added
to Article 101 - Workmen's Compensation, of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1964 Replacement Volume and 1974
Supplement) to read as follows:

Article 101 — Workmen's Compensation

69A.

(A)    THERE IS CREATED A WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FUND
BOARD HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "BOARD".

(B)    THE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF 3 MEMBERS, EACH TO BE
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF
THE SENATE AND TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ONE
MEMBER SHALL BE FROM LABOR, ONE MEMBER SHALL BE FROM
MANAGEMENT AND ONE MEMBER SHALL BE FROM THE PUBLIC
SECTOR. VACANCIES, AS THEY OCCUR FROM TIME TO TIME,
SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR.

(C)    THE BOARD SHALL SUPERVISE, OPERATE AND
ADMINISTER THE SUBSEQUENT INJURY FUND, THE UNINSURED
EMPLOYERS' FUND AND OTHER FUNDS CREATED, FROM TIME TO
TIME, UNDER THIS ARTICLE, EXCEPT THE STATE   ACCIDENT FUND.

(D)    EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL RECEIVE SUCH
PER DIEM COMPENSATION FOR EACH DAY ACTUALLY WORKED AS
PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET. EACH MEMBER SHALL ALSO BE
REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL NECESSARY TRAVELING AND INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET. FUNDS FOR
COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF THE BOARD SHALL BE PROVIDED
IN THE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
COMMISSION AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN APPROPRIATION FOR
THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION FOR PURPOSES OF THE
SPECIAL TAX PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 17 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(E)    THE BOARD SHALL MAKE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
ANNUALLY, WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE STATE'S
FISCAL YEAR. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A DETAILED
STATEMENT OF THE EXPENSES AND OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FUNDS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved April 22, 1975.

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