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Appeals. 56. Appeals to local court; questions open; when decision confirmed and when reversed 'or modified; jury trial; procedure; notice of appeal; costs; appeal to Court, of Appeals; prece- dence; Attorney-General to repre- sent commission; decision of com- mission prima, jade correct. 57. Costs upon complainant if proceedings unreasonable; payment for legal, medical and hospital services must be approved by commission ; when a lien. Miscellaneous. 58. When third party liable for injury, he may be proceeded against; joint tort feasors; suit against third party for benefit of State Accident Fund or insurance company; distribution of damages.

59. Limitations in case of invalidity or repeal of this article; proviso; pay- ments under this article to be credited on recovery. 60. Copy of docket entries and judgment to" be sent commission. 61. Employers and employees adjudged outside scope of this article ; validity of article not in other respects im- paired; such employer to be ac- counted with for moneys received. 62. Employees of sub-contractor may pro- ceed hereunder, against principal con- tractor; sub-contractor liable to prin- cipal contractor. 63. This article, how construed. 64. Presumptions in absence of evidence to contrary. : 65. Definition and explanation of terms; to whom article not applicable. 66... Appropriations.

State Industrial Accident Commission.

An. Code, sec. 1. 1914, ch. 800 ,sec. 1.

1. A Commission is hereby created which shall be known as the State
Industrial Accident Commission, to be composed of three Commissioners.
Immediately upon the taking effect of this Act, the Governor shall appoint
such Commissioners (not more than two of whom shall belong to the same
political party). One of them shall hold office for the first two years, another
for the first four years, and another for the first six years following the
passage and approval of this Act. Thereafter the term shall be six years.
Each Commissioner shall devote his entire time to the duties of the office,
and shall not hold any position of trust or engage in any occupation or
business interfering or inconsistent with his duties as such Commissioner,
or serve on or under any committee of a political party. Each Commis-
sioner shall hold office until his successor shall be appointed and shall
have qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired
term. A decision on any question arising under this article concurred in
by two of the Commissioners shall be the decision of the Commission. The
Governor may at any time remove any Commissioner from office for
inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Before such removal
he shall give such Commissioner a copy of the charges against him and
shall fix a time when he can be heard in his own defense, either in person
or by counsel, which shall not be less than ten days thereafter, and such
hearing shall be open to the public. The Governor shall designate a member
of said Commission as Chairman thereof. The principal office of the
Commission shall be in the City of Baltimore, but branch offices may be