HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 699

Code of Maryland (1935 Supplement), title "Workmen's
Compensation", sub-title "Application of Article; Extra-
Hazardous Employment", be and it is hereby repealed and
re-enacted with amendments to read as follows:

35. Whenever the State, county, city or any municipal-
ity shall engage in any extra-hazardous work, within the
meaning of this Article, whether for pecuniary gain or
otherwise, in which workmen are employed for wages, this
Article shall be applicable thereto. The officers of the
Maryland State Police Force, of the Montgomery County
Police and all Guards employed by any of the penal insti-
tutions of this State shall be deemed workmen for wages
within the meaning of this section. Whenever and so long
as by State Law, City Charter or Municipal Ordinance,
provision equal or better than that given under the terms
of this Article is made for municipal employees injured
in the course of employment, such employees shall not be
entitled to the benefits of this Article.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1st, 1939.

Approved May 3, 1939.

CHAPTER 318.
(Senate Bill 296)

AN ACT to repeal and reenact with amendments Section
151A of Article 15 of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Maryland, (1930 Edition), title "Kent County", subtitle
"County Commissioners", as said section was amended
by Chapter 78 of the Acts of 1937, directing the County
Commissioners of Kent County to levy and make pay-
ment to the Betterton Volunteer Fire Company of said
County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Section 151A of Article 15 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title "Kent
County", subtitle "County Commissioners", as said section
was amended by Chapter 78 of the Acts of 1937, be and the
same is hereby repealed and reenacted with amendments to
read as follows: