1362 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 768

known as Section 946A, to follow immediately after Sec-
tion 946 of said Article, and to read as follows:

946A. On and after January 1, 1944, in addition to
the payments made to members of the police force and
other employees of the Police Department who have been
retired or who shall hereafter be retired under the pro-
visions of Section 946, there shall be paid monthly the
following amounts:

(1) To every officer of police or other employee who
has served not less than thirty (30) years and not more
than thirty-five (35) years, an amount equal to five per
cent. (5%) of the monthly base pay or salary of those
members of the police force or other employees of the
Police Department in active service occupying a grade,
rank or classification occupied by the retired member or
employee at the time of his retirement.

(2) To every officer of police or other employee who
has served not less than thirty-five (35) years and not
more than forty (40) years, an amount equal to seven
and one-half per cent. (7 1/2%) of the monthly base pay
or salary of those members of the police force or other
employees of the Police Department in active service
occupying a grade, rank or classification occupied by the
retired member or employee at the time of his retirement.

(3) To every officer of police or other employee who
has served over forty (40) years, an amount equal to ten
per cent. (10%) of the monthly base pay or salary of
those members of the police force or other employees of
the Police Department in active service occupying a grade,
rank or classification occupied by the retired member or
employee at the time of his retirement.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1943.

Approved May 6, 1943.

CHAPTER 768.
(Senate Bill 165)

AN ACT to add a new Section to Article 27 of the Anno-
tated Code of Maryland (1939 Edition), title "Crimes
and Punishment", to be under a new sub-title known as
"Perishable Food Products", said new sub-title to follow