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322 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 165
sioners of Garrett County to levy taxes for the support
and maintenance of said Hospital; to relieve the County
Commissioners of Garrett County and the Board of Gov-
ernors for liability negligence in connection with the
operation and maintenance of said Hospital; and to
validate and confirm any action taken or things done
under the provisions of said Chapter 25 of the Acts of
1950.
WHEREAS, by Chapter 25 of the Acts of 1950, the Gen-
eral Assembly enacted legislation concerning the Garrett
County Memorial Hospital; and
WHEREAS, it has become evident from subsequent deci-
sions of the Court of Appeals of Maryland that this Act
possibly could be ruled invalid by reason of the fact that
it was a local measure and subject to constitutional restric-
tions concerning its consideration at a thirty-day session
of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to remove any doubts about the
effectiveness of said Chapter 25 of 1950 and also to validate
and confirm any action taken or things done under said
Chapter 25; now therefore
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the County Commissioners of Garrett County be and
they are hereby authorized to accept the conveyance of the
Garrett County Memorial Hospital from the executors of
the estate of the late George W. Loar of Garrett County
as provided in his last will and testament and to maintain
said hospital. The resolution of the County Commissioners
of Garrett County agreeing to accept the conveyance of the
Garrett County Memorial Hospital and to maintain and
support said hospital is hereby affirmed and ratified and
said resolution and agreement shall be as valid and binding
as if the said County Commissioners had been specifically
authorized to do so at the time the said resolution and
agreement was adopted and approved.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the convey-
ance from the Mayor and Town Council of Oakland of the
land to the County Commissioners of Garrett County for
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EXPLANATION: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.
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