Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor                  1113

title "Natural Resources", sub-title "Water Pollution Control Com-
mission"; relating generally to the definition of "Pollution".

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 34 of Article 66C of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1951 Edition), title "Natural Resources", sub-title "Water Pollu-
tion Control Commission", be and it is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

34. The term "Pollution" shall mean the discharge or deposit
into any of the waters of the State of any liquid, gaseous or solid
substance or substances which may create a nuisance therein or
render such waters unclean or noxious so as to be detrimental to the
propagation, cultivation or conservation of animals, fish or aquatic
life, or unsuitable with reasonable treatment, for use as present or
possible future source of public water supply or unsuitable for com-
mercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational or other reasonable
uses. The term "Waters of the State" shall include both surface and
underground waters within the boundaries of this State or subject
to its jurisdiction including that portion of the Atlantic Ocean and
its tributaries within the State of Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay
and its estuaries and all ponds, lakes, rivers and streams. The term
"Person" shall be construed to include the State, any municipality,
county, public or private corporation, co-partnership, firm or any
other entity whatsoever.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1,1957.

Approved April 10, 1957.

CHAPTER 692
(House Bill 799)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 40 (b)
and (k) (11) of Article 10 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1951 Edition and 1956 Supplement), title "Attorneys at Law and
Attorneys in Fact", sub-title "States Attorney", relating to the
salary of the States Attorney of Worcester County and to his
expense allowances.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 40 (b) and (k) (11) of Article 10 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1951 Edition and 1956 Supplement), title "Attor-
neys at Law and Attorneys in Fact", sub-title "States Attorney", be
and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

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.