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also represented on joint boards created by the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Federal Motor Carriers Act to hear and pass upon applications and proceedings pertaining to interstate motor carrier operation conducted in or through not more than three states. Appropriations 1967 1968 General Funds .............. . ............ $578,575 $620,672 Staff: 61. MARYLAND RACING COMMISSION Chairman: D. Eldred Rinehart, 1969 Albert A, Shuger, 1968; Carle A. Jackson, 1970; E. Taylor Chewning, 1971; J. Newton Brewer, Jr„ 1972. James A. Callahan, Secretary 701 St. Paul Street, Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 383-3010 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 sola 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, 1965 Repl. Vol., Art. 78B). Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee Chairman: Carle A. Jackson William G. Christmas and Stuart S. Janney, Jr„ Maryland Horse Breeders' Association; Charles J. Lang, the mile track associations; 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, 1965 Repl. Vol., Art. 78B, sec. 16). Appropriations 1967 1968 General Funds................. . $ 70,861 $ 72,591 Special Funds ........ .$1,088,316 $1,163,316 Totals. . $1,159,177 $1,235,907 Staff: 10. |
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