544 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 319

32-A. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preced-
ing sections, no relation of the intestate who is not entitled to
share in the estate shall be entitled, as of right, to administra-
tion thereon, whether applying therefor or not, nor shall it be
necessary in any case to notify any such relation; but admin-
istration may, in the discretion of the Court, be granted to such
relation.

Approved April 9, 1920.

CHAPTER 319.

AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 15 of Article
III, of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title
"Legislative Department," regulating the compensation
of the members of both Houses of the General Assembly
of Maryland, and to provide for the submission of said
amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Mary-
land for adoption or rejection.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land (three-fifths of all the members of each of the two
Houses concurring), That the following be and the same is
hereby proposed as an amendment to Section 15 of Article III,
of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legisla-
tion Department,'' the same if adopted by the legally qualified
voters of the State, as herein provided, to become Section 15
of Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Maryland.

15. The General Assembly may continue its session so long
as in its judgment the public interest may require for a period
not longer than ninety days; and each member thereof shall
receive a compensation of three hundred dollars per annum
and five dollars per diem for every day he shall attend the ses-
sion, but not for such days as he may be absent, unless absent
on account of sickness or by leave of the House of which he is
a member and he shall also receive such mileage as may be
allowed by law, not exceeding twenty cents per mile; and the
presiding officer of each House shall receive an additional
compensation of five dollars per diem. When the General
Assembly shall be convened by proclamation of the Governor,
the session shall not continue longer than thirty days, and in
such case the compensation shall be the same as herein
prescribed.