1456 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 668

CHAPTER 667.

AN ACT to amend Article 71 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, 1924 Edition, entitled "Ordinary and Innkeepers
and Retailers," by adding a new section thereto to be known
as Section 6-A, to follow immediately after Section 6, said
new section limiting and defining the liability of keepers
of ordinaries and hotels.

(Vetoed)

CHAPTER 668.

AN ACT to add a new Section to Article 48-A of the Anno-
tated Code of Maryland, title "Insurance," said new Sec-
tion to be known as Section 103 1/2, and to follow imme-
diately after Section 103.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That a new Section be, and it is hereby, added to
Article 48-A of the Annotated Code of Maryland, title "Insur-
ance," said new Section to be known as Section 103 1/2, and to
follow immediately after Section 103 of said Article, and to
read as follows:

103 1/2. Whenever any individual residing in this State
shall die leaving no assets or property other than life insurance
in an amount not exceeding $150.00, it shall be lawful for the
'Company or Association in which such insurance may have
been carried to pay the amount of said policy to those other-
wise entitled without the necessity of the grant of letters
testamentary or letters of administration, provided that the
beneficiary or next of kin of the decedent supply said Com-
pany or Association with an affidavit to the effect that the only
assets left by said decedent are the proceeds of life insurance

policies of not more than the amount specified.

Approved April 26, 192T.