62 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 34

title "Workmen's Compensation", sub-title "Claims and Compen-
sation; Benefits", to extend the period from the date of an accident
in which an employee must file a claim for workmen's compensa-
tion benefits.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 39 (a) of Article 101 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1957 Edition), title "Workmen's Compensation", sub-title
"Claims and Compensation; Benefits", be and it is hereby repealed
and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

39.

(a). When an employee is entitled to benefits under this article,
he shall file with the Commission his application and the report of
his physician, provided he was attended by a physician of his own
selection, within sixty days after the date of his accidental injury,
for which compensation is claimed, and failure to do so, unless ex-
cused by the Commission, either on the ground that the insurance
carrier or the employer has not been prejudiced thereby, or for some
other sufficient reason, shall be a bar to any claim under this article;
provided, however, that failure of an employee to file a claim for
compensation within [eighteen months] two years from the date of
the accident shall constitute a complete bar to any claim under this
article.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1960.

Approved March 2, 1960.

CHAPTER 34
(House Bill 26)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 56 (a)
of Article 101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition
and 1959 Supplement), title "Workmen's Compensation", sub-title
"Appeals", to provide that appeals under the workmen's compen-
sation laws will not stay either orders for the payment of com-
pensation or the furnishing of medical treatment.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 56 (a) of Article 101 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1957 Edition and 1959 Supplement), title "Workmen's Com-
pensation", sub-title "Appeals", be and it is hereby repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

56.

(a) Any employer, employee, beneficiary or person feeling ag-
grieved by any decision of the Commission affecting his interests

EXPLANATION: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.

CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.

Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.