1548 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 689

mentary Law", sub-title "Debts", and to enact a new
Section 111 in lieu thereof, said new section to stand in
the place and stead of the section so repealed, clarifying
the provisions of said section and eliminating any uncer-
tainty as to its terms by reason of its having been amend-
ed by Chapter 468 and also by Chapter 508 of the Acts
of 1949.

WHEREAS, Section 111 of Article 93 of the Annotated
Code was amended by Chapter 468 and also by Chapter
508 of the Acts of 1949; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 468 of. 1949 amended this section in
order to extend the time in which certain suits may be
brought against an executor or administrator where there
is a delay in the appointment or qualification of the executor
or administrator; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 508 of the Acts of 1949 amended this
section in order to increase the amount which an executor
or administrator may recover from a tortfeasor for the
funeral expenses of the decedent; and

WHEREAS, Members of the bench and bar in Maryland
have expressed some doubt as to the present terms and pro-
visions of this section by reason of its having been amended
by two acts of the same session of the General Assembly;
and

WHEREAS, It is desirable to repeal this section and to
re-enact it in order to end any uncertainty as to its present
provisions; and

WHEREAS, The restrictive wording in the title of both
Acts of 1949 indicates the clear intent of the General
Assembly to make both changes in the laws as indicated
in the respective acts; now therefore

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Section 111 of Article 93 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1951 Edition), title "Testamentary
Law", sub-title "Debts", be and it is hereby repealed and
that a new Section 111 be and it is hereby enacted in lieu
thereof, said new section to stand in the place and stead
of the section so repealed, and to read as follows:

111. Executors and Administrators shall have full power
to commence and prosecute any personal action whatever.