646 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

restoration and discharge of guardian, a certificate by the
Veterans Administration showing that a minor ward has at-
tained majority, or that an incompetent ward has been rated
competent by the Veterans Administration upon examination
in accordance with law shall be prima facie evidence that the
ward has attained majority, or has recovered his competency.
Upon hearing after notice as provided by this sub-title and the
determination by the court that the ward has attained majority
or has recovered his competency, an order shall, be entered to
that effect, and the guardian shall file a final account. Upon
hearing after notice to the former ward and to the Veterans
Administration as in case of other accounts, upon approval
of the final account, and upon delivery to the ward of the
assets due him from the guardian, the guardian shall be dis-
charged and his sureties released.

76. (COMMITMENT TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION OR OTHER
AGENCY OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. ) (A). Whenever,
in any proceeding under the laws of this State for the adjudi-
cation of a person alleged to be of unsound mind and in need
of confinement in a hospital or other institution for his proper
care or treatment, it is determined after such adjudication of
the status of such person as may be required by law that com-
mitment to a hospital for mental diseases or other institution
is necessary for safekeeping or treatment and it appears that
such person is eligible for care or treatment by the Veterans
Administration or other agency of the United States Govern-
ment, the Court, upon receipt of a certificate from the Veterans
Administration or such other agency showing that facilities
are available and that such person is eligible for care or treat-
ment therein, may commit such person to said Veterans Ad-
ministration or other agency. The person whose commitment
is sought shall be personally served with notice of the pend-
ing commitment proceeding in the manner as provided by the
law of this State; and nothing in this sub-title shall affect his
right to appear and be heard in the proceedings. Upon com-
mitment, such person, when admitted to any facility operated
by any such agency within or without this State shall be sub-
ject to the rules and regulations of the Veterans Administra-
tion or other agency. The Chief Officer of any facility of the
Veterans Administration or institution operated by any other
agency of the United States to which the person is so com-
mitted shall with respect to such person be vested with the
same powers as superintendents of State hospitals for mental
diseases within this State with respect to retention of custody,
transfer, parole or discharge. Jurisdiction is retained in the
committing or other appropriate court of this State at any
time to inquire into the mental condition of the person so com-
mitted, and to determine the necessity for continuance of his