THEODORE R. McKELDIN, GOVERNOR                  1055

cision of the Circuit Court or the Superior Court to the Court of
Appeals by any party to the proceeding in the same manner as other
appeals are taken from decrees or orders of said court. An appeal
shall act as a stay.

(d)   (1) Each political sub-division as to which a plan has been
approved under this section shall pay into the contribution fund, es-
tablished by Section 35, with respect to wages (as defined in Section
32 of this Article), at such time or times as the State Agency may
by regulation prescribe, contributions in the amounts and at the
rates specified in the applicable agreement entered into by the State
Agency under Section 33.

(2)   Each political sub-division required to make payments under
paragraph (1) of this sub-section is authorized, in consideration of
the employee's retention in, or entry upon, employment after an
enactment of this sub-title, to impose upon each of its employees as
to services which are covered by an approved plan, a contribution
with respect to his wages (as defined in Section 32 of this Article),
not exceeding [the amount of tax which would be imposed by Sec-
tion 1400 of] the amount of the employee tax which would be im-
posed by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act if such services
constituted employment within the meaning of that Act, and to de-
duct the amount of such contribution from his wages as and when
paid. Contributions so collected shall be paid into the contribution
fund in partial discharge of the liability of such political sub-division
or instrumentality under paragraph (1) of this sub-section. failure
to deduct such contributions will not relieve the employee or political
sub-division of liability therefor.

(3)   Each political sub-division as to which a plan has been ap-
proved under this section shall also pay into the contribution fund,
established by Section 35, its pro-rata share of the expenses of the
State Agency incurred in the Administration of this sub-title as said
pro rata share shall be certified to each political sub-division by the
State Agency.

(e)   Delinquent payments due under paragraphs (1) and (3) of
sub-section (d) may, with interest at the rate of six per centum per
annum be recovered by action in a court of competent jurisdiction
against the political sub-division liable therefor, or may at the re-
quest of the State Ageny, be deducted from any other monies payable
to such sub-division by any department or agency of- the State.

35. (Contribution Fund) (a) There is hereby established a spec-
ial fund to be known as the Contribution Fund. Such fund shall
consist of and there shall be deposited in such fund:

(1)   All contributions, interest and penalties collected under Sec-
tion 34; and

(2)   All sums recovered upon the bond of a custodian or otherwise
for losses sustained by the fund and all monies received for the fund
from any other sources. All monies in the fund shall be mingled
and undivided. Subject to the provisions of this sub-title, the State
Agency is vested with full power, authority and jurisdiction over the
fund and may perform any and all acts whether or not specifically
designated, which are necessary to the administration thereof and
are consistent with the provisions of this sub-title.