874 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 403

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in lieu of the an-
nual reports which were heretofore required to be filed on or
before September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eighteen,
for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen, hundred and
eighteen, reports shall be filed on or before August thirty-first,
nineteen hundred and eighteen, covering the entire calendar
year ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and seven-
teen.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of
this Act shall be applicable to all corporations and individuals
subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission of
Maryland which 'are by law required to file the annual and
other reports referred to therein.

Approved April 10th, 1918.

CHAPTER 403.

AN ACT to add two Sections to Article 63 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland, title "Mechanics' Lien," said new Sec-
tions to be under the sub-title "Garages," and to b© known
as Sections 52 and 53, providing for a. lien on motor vehi-
cles for storage and accessories.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That a new Section be and is hereby added to Article
63 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, title "Mechanics'
Lien," said new Section to be under the sub-title "Garages,"
and to be known as Section 52 and to read as follows:

52. Whenever a motor vehicle or any part thereof is left
by the owner thereof or by any other person with his authority,
express or legally implied, in the custody of any corporation,
firm or individual for storage, or for the purpose of having
furnished for or on account of the same any accessories, or
tires, the corporation, firm or individual in whose custody said
automobile or part thereof is left for all or any of the pur-
poses aforesaid, shall have a lien on said motor vehicle or part
thereof for all charges so incurred, and may lawfully retain
the same until said charges have been paid, or until said lien
is extinguished or discharged as hereinafter provided. Said
lien shall be superior to the rights of the holders of conditional
sale contracts, bills of sale, chattel mortgages or. other liens
or claims of any kind which are not executed and recorded as