1582 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 876

sioner of Motor Vehicles, to a suspension or revocation of
his operator's license. The provisions of this section ap-
ply to the operator and to the owner who causes or per-
mits his motor vehicle to be operated in violation of this
section.

Approved May 29, 1941.

CHAPTER 875.

(Senate Bill 431)

AN ACT to add a new section to Article 21 of the Anno-
tated Code of Maryland (1939 Edition), title "Convey-
ancing", to be under sub-title "Expiration of Recording",
said new section to be known as Section 71A and to fol-
low immediately after Section 71 of said Article, relating
to the period of time within which the recording of cer-
tain instruments shall operate as actual or constructive
notice to certain persons.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That a new section be and it is hereby added
to Article 21 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1939
Edition), title "Conveyancing", to be under sub-title "Ex-
piration of Recording", said new section to be known as
Section 71A, to follow immediately after Section 71 of said
Article, and to read as follows:

Expiration of Recording.

71A. Any recording pursuant to Section 71 shall
be effective only for a period of three (3) years
from the date of recording. Thereafter, except as be-
tween the parties, the recorded obligation, unless re-re-
corded, shall be conclusively presumed to have been dis-
charged and shall not operate either as actual or construc-
tive notice to any person.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1941.

Approved May 26, 1941.

CHAPTER 876.

(Senate Bill 458)

AN ACT to add a new section to Article 44B of the Anno-
tated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland,