Montgomery County sentinel., 1943-07-29
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

establish such camps as may be necss.
sary to make effective the provisions
OF this Section. Such guards and 9TH
er personnel shall be employed under
the Merit System, and the State EN-
ployment Commissioner shall have the
authority to waive any Of the provis-
Ions of Article GA or of his rules and
regulations as to age and physical dis
abilities IL deemed necessary or desir-
able under the circumstances to ac-
| compllsh the purpose of this Act. The
Board OF Correction shall provide trans
portation, maintenance and care OF
such prisoners as may be placed at
work on farms under the provisions of
this Section, the cost OF which, includ-
ing the cost Of guards and other per-
sonnel, shall be paid from the money
received from persons who employ said
prisoners.
The Board with the approval Of the
Governor, shall adopt regulations pre-
scribing the policies, procedures and
standards for the selection of prisoners
to be so employed, the manner Of place.
ment In farming areas, and method OF
establishing rate or rates Of pay.
The Board shall also insure the pris-
oners so placed at work on farms In
the State Industrial Accident Fund in
order to relieve the employers farm
ers) Of any liability for injuries which
may result as the result Of such en-
ployment.
Notwithstanding the provisions Of
Section 1872 Of Article q of the Anno-
tated Code of Maryland (1930 Edition),
persons employing prisoners to work ON
farms are hereby authorized to sell the
produce planted, cultivated or harvest
ed bu such labor.
All prisoners placed at work on
farms under the provisions Of this Sec
ti0n shall remain under the control and
custody Of the officers Of the institution
(rA w.<1a 1aofs f1.owr mafe raA nj Sha1
remain subject to all of the laws, in
Guiding the law as to escaping from
prison, rules and regulations applicable
to prisoners confined In said Institution.
See. 4. And be 1t further enacted,
That to the. extent Of any inconsistent
cies herewith, the provisions Of this Act
shall supersede for the effective period
OF this Act any provision Of any other
statute or OF any ordinance, order.
rule or regulation Inconsistent with
this Act.
Sec. g. And be It fdrther enacted,
That this Act shall be in effect during
the continuance of the existing state of
war between the United States and
Germany, japan and Italy and during
any pr0longation thereof with any one
Of such nations and/or with any other
foreign country and for six months
after the termination thereof by the
signing OF definite treaty Of peace or
by the proclamation Of the President Of
the United States or the Governor OF
the State that hostihties have ceased or
that the emergency no longer exists,
whichever event first occurs; provided,
however, that Chis Act shall cease to be
In effect upon the adoption at any time
by the General Assembly Of Maryland
OF a Joint Resolution stating that II
is no longer necessary for the public
good and safety Of the State and ter
miDating the same; and provided, fur
ther, that the termination OF this Act
shall not effect any act done or any
right, liability or obligation accruiDg
or accrued pursuant thereto and during
the time that the Act Is in force and
provided, further that the expiration,
repeal or termination OF this Act shall
not have the effect Of releasing or ex-
tinguishing any penalty, forfeiture or
liability Incurred hereunder prior to the
date Of such expiration, repeal or ter
mination, and this Act shall be treated
as remaining In fun force and effect
for the purpose of sustaining any and
all prior actions, suits. proceedings or
prosecutions. civil or criminal, for the
enforcement OF such penalty, forfeiture
or liability.
Sec. s. And be IL further enacted,
That this Act Is hereby declared to be
an emergency law and necessary for
the immediate preservation Of the pub
lie health and safety and having been
passed by a yea and nay vote, sup
ported by three -hfthg Of all the mem
bers elected TO each OF the two houses
Of the General Assembly, the same shall
take eject from the date Of ite passage.
Approved: April 20. 1els.