1622 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 709

domiciled, and such advances shall be repaid only out of the
surplus funds of the Exchange.

144. Taxes and Fees; Agent's Licenses. In lieu of all
other taxes, licenses or fees whatever, state or local, such
attorney, except such as shall have the principal office located
in this state, shall pay annually on account of the transaction
of such business in this state, a license fee of twenty-five
dollars and the same premium tax with the same deductions
as is levied against mutual companies transacting the same
kind of business, and where any such attorney shall appoint
an agent, solicitor or representative to solicit or negotiate
contracts of insurance in this State; he shall first comply with
Section 61 of this article, relating to the appointment of
agents and solicitors by procuring a license for such agent
or solicitor within this State, provided the same shall not
apply to any executive or traveling salaried employee of any
Exchange, to wit: For license to represent such association
or exchange issuing contracts or giving coverage against loss
by fire, a fee of five dollars, and for coverage other thar»
fire, a fee of two dollars

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect on June 1st, 1927.

Approved April 26, 1927.

CHAPTER 709.

AN ACT to add nine new sections to Article 22 of the Code
of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1888 Edition), title
"Washington County," sub-title "County Commissioners,"
said new sections to be known as Sections 103-A, 103-B,K
103-C, 103-D, 103-E, 103-F, 103-G, 103-H, 103-1, and to
follow immediately after Section 103 of said Article, said
sections relating to the collection of taxes in said County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland^ That nine new sections be and they are hereby
added to Article 22 of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Maryland (1888 Edition), title "Washington County," sub-
title aCounty Commissioners," said new sections to be known