HARRY HUGHES, Governor                              3225

(a)  There is hereby created in the Department of
Public Safety and Correctional Services a Board, to be known
as the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, to consist of
[three] 4 members, no more than [two] 2 of whom shall belong
to the same political party. The members of the Board shall
be appointed by the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, with the approval of the Governor,
and with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member
of the Board shall have been admitted to practice law in the
State of Maryland for not less than five years next
preceding his appointment.

(b)  The term of office of each such member shall be
five years, except that the members first appointed shall
serve for terms of five years, four years and three years
respectively. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy
occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be
appointed for the remainder of the unexpired terms.

(c)  The Secretary, with the approval of the Governor,
shall designate one member of the Board as chairman, to
serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.

(d)  The members of the Board  shall devote such time as
is necessary to perform the duties   imposed upon them. They
shall receive an annual salary as may be provided in the
annual budget.

4.

The Board, subject to the authority of the Secretary of
Public Safety and Correctional Services as set forth in
Article 41 of this Code, shall have the following powers and
duties:

(a) To establish and maintain an office and appoint A
CLAIMS EXAMINER, a secretary, clerks, and such other
employees and agents as may be necessary, such employees to
be subject to the provisions of Article 64A, titled Merit.
System, and prescribe their duties.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved June 1, 1982.

CHAPTER 519
(Senate Bill 360)
AN ACT concerning