The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-06
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS


shall 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 Stnte, or the right Of
any person otherwise entitled to receive
any benefits or 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
sustained by any person appointed or
acting as civilian defense worker or
member OF any agency engaged in ci-
william activity: The foregoing shall not
erect the rights Of any person to re-
ceive benefits 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. 8. And be 1t 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 IL so ordered by the
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
or IRE district, under the direction and
command OF such officer as NAV be
designated for the purpose, any part Of
the hre-hghting forces and equipment.
equipment made available BY loan. o.
otherwise, to any county, city. town
village, or. fire district in the State. by
the United States Government or any
sgeeaacy thereof, shall at all times be
States Government or such agency in
accordance with the terms and condi-
tions upon which such equipment shall
nave been made available.
,ese eS . pSwers, Duties duties Rights. Priyi-
nre-nghting forces of any county, city.
town, village or fire district are render.
ing outside aid pursuant to this Act.
dne omcers and members Of such fire.
powers. duties, rights, privileges, and
immunities as IL they were Performing
their duties In the political subdivision
In which they are normally employed.
eJ Loss, Damage or Expense. The
county, city, town, village or FIRE dis.
trict in which any equipment is nsed
pursuant to this Act shall be liable FOR
any loss or damage thereto and shall
pay any expense incurred in the oper.
aLion and maintenance thereof. No
ciaim Tor 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 sneh
cialm, under oath, Ia served by mail
OF Otherwise upon the chief fiscal officer
OF such county, city, town, village or
nre district. where the equipment was
used. ""s
81 Liability for Acts or Omissions.
S Telther the State nor the political sub
Sn ,vlsion OF the State whose fire. fighting
forces are rendering outside aid pur.
suant to this Act shall be liable ON
account OF any act or omission on the
part OF such forces while SO engaged.
or on account of the maintenance or
connection Herewith; NOR shall any
commissioner, chief or other superior
oficer Of fire department, fire COM
Rany or other fire fighting forces, act.
ing pursuant to this Act. be liable on
part Of any Of his subordinates whiie
such subordinates are rendering ont
sue AID pursuant to this Act under the
command OF an officer other than him
(e) Reimbursement of Salaries and
Expenses. The political subdivision
v WniGh is aided pursuant to this Act
shal reimburse the political subdivi-
sion furnishing such aid for the com
p ndsa'i9 tb,Ip aia to employees furnished
rendition of such aid prevents them
from performing their duties in the
political subdivision by which they are
employed and shall defray the actual
travelling and maintenance expenses Of
such employees while they are render
ing such aid. The term ''employee" az
used herein shall mean and the pro-
visions OF this Act shall apply with
ssgual erect to paid, volunteer and aux
f) Temporary Substitute Fire. Fight.
ing FORCES. Substitute firemen, not ex-
ceedlng the number of regular firemen.
may De appointed by the same persons
a arenor,.ed Dy law to appoint regular
ments shall not be subject to the re-
quirements of any Merit System or
civil Service Law or Rules, and that
sueh substitute firemen shall not be en-
siit.sea, TO any pension or retirement
rights or privileges. The substitute fire.
men appointed under this Act shall have
the powers, functions and duties Of
regular hremen. The compensation Of
such substitute fremen shall not be
reater IMAM the lowest rate Of pay
Tor regular 6remen. Persons appointed
as substitute firemen shall exercise their
powers, functions and duties only when
called upon, during the period all, or
any part, OF the regular fre-fghting
FORCES OF any county, city, town, village
or fire district are rendering outside
aid pursuant to this Act, and for no
longer than two days after the return
60 duty OF the part Of the regular fire.
ngnting forces for which they are SUBJ
1hC compensation OF Bucn
substitute firemen and any allowable
expense necessarily incurred by them
In the performance of their duties shall
20 charged against the county, city.
town, 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. g. And be 1t further enacted,
That upon the request of the Govern
ment OF the United States, or Of any
duly authorized official, department or
agency thereof, accompanied by q state
ment that such request 10 made in pur-
suance Of the successful prosecution Of
the War, the Governor, with the ap-
proval of the Board of Public Works, 10
authorized and empowered to:
(a) Authorize any department or
agency Of the State to lease or lend, ON
such terms and conditions as they may
deem necessary to promote the public
welfare 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 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
and protect the interests of the State,
Of any real or personal property Of the
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 period