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utility company which currently provides him with gas or
electricity for heating, and the possible dilemma
individual home owners might find themselves in if the
covenants on their home or property within their
particular housing subdivision would prevent the
construction of a radiant solar energy system in their
home without approval of 50 percent of the neighbors in
their subdivision who might consider the construction of
a solar energy collector as an eyesore; and

WHEREAS, The need for finding alternative sources of
energy is rapidly bringing into consideration various
applications of solar energy, it behooves the government
of the State of Maryland to begin the necessary study and
review not only to insure the protection of consumers but
to facilitate the use of solar energy as an alternative
in a manner which will have the least disruption of
existing business relationships and the least impediment
upon the rights of individuals; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That
the Governor of the State of Maryland shall upon receipt
of this Resolution call upon representatives of the
various agencies and departments of the State of Maryland
to set forth their best ideas on the use of solar energy
not only for the private citizens but the State
government. And the Governor is hereby urged to appoint
a Solar Energy Commission, comprised of representatives
from the scientific community from the State of Maryland,
representatives from the utility companies,
representatives of the State Planning Department, the
Department of Natural Resources, the Department of
Health, and several members of the Maryland General
Assembly, to make recommendations by the 1977 Legislative
Session; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to
the Governor.

Approved May 4, 1976.

No. 50

(House Joint Resolution No. 63)

A House Joint Resolution concerning

Future Utilization of Tome Hill School of Cecil County

FOR the purpose of extending the time period for the
study of utilization of Tome Hill School in Cecil
County currently being carried out by the Maryland
Council for Higher Education.

The General Assembly finds that the importance of