Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1943-08-13
PUBLIC e LAWS

result OF Such activity. The foregoing
snall not AFFECT the right Of any person
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 Dement'S or compensation under any
act of Congress, or Of this State. :,
W Neither the State nor any politf-
cal subdivision thereof, nor their agents
OF representatives, shall be liable for
personal injury or property damage
sustained by any person appointed or
acting as a civilian defense worker or
member Of any agency engaged in ci-
vlilan activity. The foregoing shall not
erect the rights of any person to re-
SelVe Denehts 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.
That nee' fs !; o And De 1t further enacted,
unteer and Auxiliary Firemen. At the
request OF the Chief Executive or gov.
ern1ng body of any county, city. town.
village or fire district, the head of any
n rs department OF any other political
Governor and/Or the Maryland Council
OF Defense acting through such person
OF persons as it may designate, shall
assign ana make available for duty and
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or nre district, under the direction and
of such officer as NAV he
DESIGNATED for the purpose, any part of
the n~re-hghting forces and equipment
,umuer ms control; provided that any
qu1pme made available by loan. or
otnerw1se, to any county, city. town.
vlllage, 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 Tinted
States Government or such agency In
accordance with the terms and condi-
IONS upon which such equipment shall
nave been made available.
(D) Powers, Duties, Rights. Privi-
leges and Immunities. Whenever the
n~re-nghtlng forces of any county. CITY,
town, village or fire district are render,
ing outside aid pursuant to this Act
ene omcers and members of such fire.
nsntlng FORCES shall have the same
powers, duties, rights, privileges, and
lmmun1ties as if they were performing
tnelr duties In the political subdivision
In which they are normally employed.
lcl Loss, Damage or Expense. The
county, city, town, village or fire dis
trict in which any equipment is usad
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
caa nI TOT any such loss, damage or ex-
pense shall be allowed unless, within
sixty days after the same is Sustained
or incurred, an itemized notice of sncb
claim, under oath, is served by mail
OF otherwise upon the chief fiscal officer
or such county, city, town, yillag or
nre district. where the equipment was
used. vas
I'D Liability for Acts or Omissions
neither the State nor the political sub
alvlslon OF the State whose fire-fghting
suant to this Act shall be liable on
account OF any act or omission on tha
part OF such forces while so engaged.
or on account of the maintenance or
use " any equ1pment or supplies In
connection Herewith; nor shall any
commissioner, chief or other superior
oHcer OF a fire department, fire COM
Pany or other fre-ighting 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
.such ~subord1nates are rendering out
side aid pursuant to this Act under the
OF an officer other than him
(e) Reimbursement of Salaries and
Expenses. The political subdivision
winch Is aided pursuant to this Act
snail reimburse the political subdiyi-
sion furnishing such aid for the com
under this Act during the time the
rendition of such aid prevents them
from performing their duties in thn
political subdivision by which they are
employed and shall defray the actual
sravenng and maintenance expense of
such employees while they are render
ing such aid. The term "employee" as
used herein shall mean and the pro-
visions of this Act shall apply with
equaI erect to paid, volunteer n aux
t1ary firemen.
f) Temporary Substitute Fire Fight.
ing Forces. Substitute iremen, not ex.
ceedlng the number of regular fremen.
may De appointed by the same persons
authorized by law to appoint regular
ments shall not be subject to the re-
qulrements Of any Merit System or
civil Service Law Or Rules, and that
such substitute firemen shall not be en-
Iit!ea, TO any pension or retirement
men appointed under this Act shall have
the powers, functions and duties of
regular hremen. The compensation of
such substitute fremen shall not be
greater than the lowest rate of pay
for regular 1remen. Persons appointed
as substitute f1remen shall exercise their
powers, functions and duties only when
called upon, during the period all, or
any part, of the regular fire-fghting
dprc eSo OF ANY county city, town, village
ala pursuant to this Act, and for no
longer than two days after the return
to duty of the part of the regular fire.
nghtlng forces for which they are SUBJ
sIltuting. The compensation of such
substitute t1remen and any allowable
expense necessarily incurred by them
In the performance of their duties shall
be charged against the county, city.
w village or fire district for which
they were appointed and shall be
audIted' allowed and paid as other
charges against 1t are audited, allowed
and paid.
Lease or Loan Of State Property:
Transfer of State Personnel.
sec. D. And be 1t further enacted,
mat upon the request of the Govern
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
the War, the Governor, with the ap-
proval of the Board of Public Works, is
authorized and empowered to:
(a) authorize any department or
agency or the State to lease or lend, on
such terms and conditions as they may
deem necessary to promote the public
WeIIare 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.
(b) Enter into q contract on behalf Of
the State for the lease or loan, on such
terms and conditions as they may deem
necessary to promote the public welfare
n 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 q period
longer than the effective period Of this
Act.