138 MARYLAND MANUAL
The Maryland Racing Commission, established by Chapter 273, Acts
of 1920 and reorganized by Chapter 831, Acts of 1959, is composed of
five members appointed by the Governor for five-year staggered terms.
One member of the Commission must be of the minority party, and
the Governor designates the chairman. The Commission licenses all
persons, associations, or corporations which hold any racing meeting
within the State where horseracing is permitted for any stake, purse,
or reward. The Commission makes any regulations necessary to gov-
ern the races. It may also regulate the size of the purse, the price of
admission, or the charge made for any article or service sold at the
meets. All persons engaged in racing in Maryland under assumed
names must register with the Commission and receive its permission
for the use of such name. The Commission has the power to revoke or
suspend the license of any person or corporation, engaged in racing
within the State, that violates the racing laws or the rules of the
Commission (Code 1957, Art. 78B).
Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee
Chairman: Carle A. Jackson
W. Snowden Carter and Stuart S. Janney, Maryland Horse
Breeders' Association; Frank J. Brady, the mile track associ-
ations; John M. Heil, the half-mile track associations.
The Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee, created by
Chapter 137, Acts of 1962, consists of five members appointed by the
Maryland Racing Commission. Of the five members, two represent
the Maryland Horse Breeders' Association; one the mile track associa-
tions; one the half-mile track associations; and one member of the
Commission.
The Committee administers the Maryland-Bred Race Program and
the Maryland-Bred Race Fund. This Fund was established by having
each thoroughbred track licensee allocate .34% of the mutual pool of
all races conducted by it during the year. The Fund is then used as a
purse for races involving Maryland-bred horses (Code 1957, 1962
Supp., Art. 78B, sec. 16).
Appropriations 1963 1964
General Funds .................................... $ 54,405 $ 59,336
Special Funds .................................... 820,000 820,750
Totals.......................................... $874,405 $880,086
Staff: 10.
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Chairman: Edward J. Dyas, Chief License Inspector
Ross B. Diffenderffer, 1964; E. Randolph Wootton, 1964;
Lloyd R. Coates, 1965; Howard N. German, 1965; Delbert S.
Null, 1966; Mac Gardiner, 1967.
Samuel T. Abrams, Executive Secretary
301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore I Telephone: 837-9000
The Real Estate Commission, originally established by Chapter 351,
Acts of 1939, had its membership expanded by Chapter 617, Acts of
1961. The Commission is now composed of seven members, one of
whom is the Chief of the State License Bureau, who acts as chair-
man. Of the remaining members, appointed by the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Senate for four-year terms, one represents
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