ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 1059

name of the State of Maryland, in the penal sum of one
thousand dollars ($1, 000. 00), the bond to be conditioned
upon the faithful performance of any and all work entered
upon or contracted for by said Master Electrician, and to
save harmless the owner, or real party in interest in the
property for which any such material is furnished, or
services performed, against loss, damage and injury which
shall arise through want of skill, or through the failure to
use suitable or proper material in the performance of any
work contracted for or undertaken by said Master Elec-
trician, or his or its agents or employees, and an action
may be maintained thereon in the name of such owner or
real party in interest only, if commenced within one (1)
year from and after the date of the installation of the ma-
terials furnished or performance of such work or service.

143G. Each and every license issued under the provi-
sions of this sub-title shall be evidence in any court of
Calvert County of the business for which the license issued
for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date
hereof. All licenses and renewals of same shall expire on
the first day of May in each year.

143H. No person, firm or corporation granted a license
under the provisions of this sub-title shall install or repair
electrical wires, conductors or apparatus for electric light,
heat or power purposes after the expiration of said licenses,
or after said license shall have been revoked, as herein
provided, unless the said license or renewal of same shall
have been renewed as herein provided; provided, that any
person, firm or corporation so granted a license under the
provisions of this sub-title (unless the said license shall
have been revoked as hereinafter provided), shall be
granted a renewal of said license without examination of
the applicant, provided application is made to the said
board by the holder of such license within the three months
preceding the expiration of such license, upon payment of
a fee of fifteen dollars ($15. 00), and the said renewal of
said license shall be for a period of one (1) year, and any
such renewal of such license shall have the same weight
as evidence in any court of this State as hereinbefore pro-
vided for said original license; provided, also, that one
year renewals shall be granted in like manner upon ex-
piration of any renewal of license upon making like ap-
plication and paying like fee, within three months pre-
ceding the expiration of said renewal.