Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-07-29
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

HebuIL OF Bucn ACTIVITY. The fOregOing
SHAH not affect the right of any person
TO- receive benefits to which he might
otherwise be entitled under the Work
mems Compensation Law or any pen
sion law of this State, or the right of
any person otherwise entitled to receive
any benefits OF compensation under any
act OF Congress, or of this State
~ Neither the State nor any politi.
cal subdivision thereof, nor their agents
or representatives, shall be liable for
personal injury or property damage
sustained by any person appointed or
acting as civilian defense worker or
member OF any agency engaged in ci-
villain activity. The foregoing shall not
effect the rights Of any person to re-
ceiVe Dement'S or compensation to which
ne might otherwise be entitled under
the Workmen's Compensation Law or
any pension law or any act of Congress
or of this State.
Fire Defense Mobilization.
Sec. .. And be II further enacted.
That (a) Outside Service by Paid. Vol,
unteer and Auxiliary Firemen. At the
request OF the Chief Executive or gov
erning body of any county, city, town.
village or fire district, the head of any
nre department of any other political
SUBDIVISION may. or If so ordered nv tbe
Governor and/or the Maryland Council
OF Defense acting through such person
or persons as 1t may designate, shall
assign and make available for duty and
use in such county, city. town. village
or fre district, under the direction and
command OF such officer as may be
designated for the purpose, any mart of
the f1re- fighting forces and continent
under his control; provided that any
equipment made available by loan. or
Otnerwlse, TO any county, city. town
village, or fire district in the State. nv
the United States Government or any
agency thereof shall at all times be
subject to the order OF the United
states Government or such agency in
accordance with the terms and condi.
lions upon which such equipment shall
nave been made available.
(b) Powers, Duties. Rights. Pr;yi.
ieges and Immunities. Whenever the
nre-nghting forces of any county. CITY.
town, village or fire district are render
,ng outside aid pursuant to this Act
the ofncers and members of such fire
nghting forces shall have the same
powers, duties, rights. privileges. and
immunities as If they were performing
!neir duties In the political subdivision
an Which they are normally employed.
tcl Loss, Damage or Expense. The
county, city, town. village or fire dis
tnet IN which any equipment is used
pursuant to this Act shall be liable for
any loss or damage thereto and shall
pay any expense Incurred in The oner. '
atlon and maintenance thereof No
claim for any such loss, damage or ex
pense shall be allowed unless. within
sixty days after the same is Sustained
OF incurred, an itemized notice of such.
CAIN under oath, Is served by mail
" olherwlse upon the chief fiscal officer
OF such county, city, town, village or
used. vas
(dl Liability for Acts or Omissions
Neither the State nor the political snh-
DIVISION of the State whose FIRE. fighting
FORCES are rendering outside aid pur.
suant 10 this Act shall be liable on
accounI OF any act or omission on the
part OF such forces while SO engaged
OF on account of the maintenance or
use OF any equipment or supplies in
connection Herewith; nor shall any
commissioner, chief or other superior
oncer OF a fire department, fire com
Rany or other IRE fighting forces, act
ing pursuant to this Act, be liable on
account OF any act or omission. on the
part OF any of his subordinates while
sucn sub0rdinates are rendering ouf-
side aid pursuant to this Act under the
self. '""" '"'-
(e) Reimbursement Of Salaries ana
Expenses. The political snbdivision
which is aided pursuant to this Act
snall reimburse the political subdiyi.
sion furnishing such aid for the com.
pensation paid to employees furnished
under this Act during the time the
renditi0n OF such aid prevents them
political subdivision by which thew are
employed and shall defray the actnal
travelling and maintenance expenses of
such employees while they are render
Ing such aid. The term 'iemployees as
used herein shall mean and the pro
visions OF this Act shall apply with
sdual erect to paid, volunteer and aux
~ Temporary Substitute Fire Fight.
ing Forces. Substitute firemen, not ex-
ceeding the number Of regular fremen.
may be appointed by the same persons
authorized by law to appoint regular
nreneh provided that such appoint
ments snal not be subject TO the re-
4ulrements OF any Merit System or
civil Service Law or Rules, and that
such substitute firemen shall NOT be en-.
titled, TO any pension or retirement
rights or privileges. The substitute FIRE.
men appointed under this Act shalt have
sne powers. functions and duties OF
such substitute firemen shall NOT he
greater than the lowest rate of nav
Tor regular hremen. Persons aDpointed
as substitute tiremen shall exercise their
powers, functions and duties only when
called upon, during the period MI. or
any part, OF the regular fire. fighting
lorces Oh any county, city, town. village
or nre district are rendering outside
AID pursuant to this Act, ana for no
longer than two days after the return
70 duty OF the part OF the regular fire
nghtlng forces for which they are sub
shutting. The compensation of such
substitute hremen and any allowable
expense necessarily incurred by them
In the performances of their duties shall
De charged against the county, city.
town. village or fire district for which
they were appointed and shall he
audited, allowed and paid as other
charges against II are audited. allowed
and paid
Lease or Loan OF State Property:
Transfer of State Personnel.
Sec. q. And be ii further enacted
That upon the request of the Govern,
ment of the United States, or of anv
duly authorized official. department or
agency thereof, accompanied by a state.
ment that such request is made in pur-
suance OF the successful prosecution Of
tine war, the Governor, with the an
proval of the Board OF Public Works, is
authorized and empowered 20:
ta) Authorize any department or
AGENCY OF the State to lease or lend. on
such terms and conditions as they NAV
deem necessary to promote the public
MeiIare and protect the interests OF the
state, any real or personal property Of
the State, or authorize the TEMPORARY
transfer or employment of personnel Of
the State to or by the Army, Navy. or
any other branch Of the Armed Forces
In the United States of America.
(bl Enter into a contract on behalf of
the state Tor the lease or loan, on such
terms and conditions as they NAV deem
necessary to promote the public welfare
and protect the interests OF the State,
OF any real or personal property OF the
State, or the temporary transfer or en-
ployment OF personnel OF the State to or
by any political subdivision OF the
State.
Provided. however, that no lease.
loan, or contract entered into pursuant
to this section shall be for a period
longer than the effective period OF this