Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-26
CHAPTER NO. 800.


Az ACT to repeal and re-enact With
amendments Sections IS and SIS and
Subsection of Section 63 OF Ar
ticle 101 &C II OF the Annotated
Code of Maryland (Bagby's Edition..
title "Workmen's Compensation, so
as to make certain changes in the
manner of administering and the Ell.
tent OF the application Of Work.
mems Compensation.
SECTION j. BE it enacted by the
General Assembly Of MdrgIdnd, That
Section 35 of Article 101 &C IL of tho
Annotated Code Of Maryland Dag
by's Edition. title "WOrkmens Com.
pensation," be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amend
ments, SO as to read as follows:
Section SO. Whenever the State,
county, city or any municipality shall
engage In any extra hazardous work,
within the meaning of this Act. wheth.
er for pecuniary gain or otherwise, In
which workmen are employed for
wages, this Act shall be applicable
thereto. Whenever and so Long az By
State law. City Charter or Municipal
Ordinance, provision equal or better
than that given under the terms Of
this Act is made for municipal en-
ployes injured in the course OF en-
ployment. such employees shall not DO
entitled to the benefits of this Act
An he fsfNfIaN SannrfaA
That Section So OF Article 101 &C II OF
the Annotated Code az the same was
amended by Chapter ass Of the Acts OF
the General Assembly Of 1920, be and
the same IL hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, so as "a
read as follows:
Section So. Where injury or death
for which compensation is payable I'M
der this Act, was caused under cir
cumstances creating a legal liability
In some person other than the employ
er to pay damages in respect thereof
the employee, or in the case OF death.
his personal representatives or de-
pendents as hereinbefore dehned'
may proceed either by law against
that other person to recover dam
ages or against the employer ior
compensation under this Act, or IN
case OF joint tortfeasors agaips.
both; and If compensation Is claimed
and awarded or paid under this AcL
any employer, IL he Is selfinsured In
surance- company, association or tho
State Accident Fund, may enforce for
their benefit. as the case may. the II
ability Of SUCH other person; provided
however. II damages are recovered ID
excess Of the compensation already palo
or awarded to be paid under this Act
and also any payments made ior meo'
zeal or surgical services, funeral eA
penses or for any OF the other pul'
poses enumerated in Section 81 OF tnls
Act, then any such excess shan Oe
paid to the injured employee, OF N
case of death to his dependents io''
the expenses and costs OF scton ~
CURED by the employer, insuranc'
company, association or state A.
dent Fund as the case may be. II any
such employer, insurance company,
ISOLATION or State Accident FUND shSH
Tot, within two months from the pa
sage of the award OF this CommlsSlOn'
start proceedings to enforce the h~O-
fty of such other person. the lnJui.
employee, or in case OF death. ns "
pendents. may enforce the habiiiV :
such other person provided. ho~e'..
that If damages are recovered INC
jured employee or IN case OF oeain =,
dependents may first retain tnefeiS =,
the expenses and costs OF ac'ioh -
which the employer, insurance ~ ..,.
pany, association or the StA'e ..u
dent Fund. as the case may De- - -,
be reimbursed for the compens
already paid or awarded ana ..,
amount or amounts paid for He~ -,
or surgical services. funeral eApe-
or for any of the other purposes .nd
Grated in Section 81 Of this ASs
the balance in excess Of these n,
shall enure to the injured einp,S. ~.
or in case Of death, to bis depe"'