880 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 496

section, be deemed to be a separate factory, establishment,
or other premises.

(f) If it shall be found by the Board that total or
partial unemployment is due to pregnancy, provided, in any
event, no woman shall be eligible to receive benefits within
two months before childbirth and within two months after
the date of childbirth, in either of which cases the Board
may require the production of doctor's certificates to estab-
lish such dates.

(g) For any week with respect to which or a part of
which he has received or is seeking unemployment benefits
under an unemployment compensation law of another State
or of the United States; provided, that if the appropriate
agency of such other State or of the United States finally
determines that he is not entitled to such unemployment
benefits, this disqualification shall not apply.

(h) If the Board finds that such individual is receiving from
or on behalf of any former employer or as a result of his
having worked fo rsuch employer, any pension, annuity or
retirement pay; such individual shall thereafter be eligible
for benefits under this Article only on the basis of earnings
and employment occurring after the time of leaving the em-
ployment of such former employer.

7.

(b) Rate of Contribution.

Each employer shall pay contributions equal to the follow-
ing percentages of wages with respect to employment:

(1) Nine-tenths of 1 per centum with respect to employ-
ment during the calendar year 1936;

(2) One and eight-tenths per centum with respect to em-
ployment during the calendar year 1937;

(3) Two and seven-tenths per centum with respect to em-
ployment during the calendar years 1938 and thereafter
except as hereinafter provided.

(c) Experience Rating.

With respect to employment on and after July 1, 1943, each
employer shall pay contributions at a rate computed as
hereinafter provided.

(1) The Board shall maintain an experience-rating record
for each employer. Nothing in this Article shall be construed
to grant to any employer or to individuals performing ser-