1336                               Laws of Maryland                         [Ch. 745

HAS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY OR MINORS UNDER
GUARDIANSHIP. He shall apply such part of the principal of the
estate of such person as the Court may authorize to the support of
such person and the maintenance and education of his family and
children, and shall in all other respects perform the same duties and

have the same rights and powers with respect to the property of

such person as have guardians of the estates of minors.

165. When any ANY person for whom a conservator has been
appointed under the provisions of this sub-title shall become com-
petent to manage his property, he may apply to such Court to have
such conservator discharged and to be restored to the care and con-
trol of his property. If UPON SUCH APPLICATION the court finds
him to be competent, MAY PASS an order shall be entered restoring
the care and control of his property to such person. The Court shall

have the same powers with respect to the property of any person for

whom a conservator has been appointed as it has with respect to the

property of minors under guardianships.

166. Upon filing of a petition as provided by this sub-title, the

Court may, with or without notice or hearing, appoint a temporary

conservator of the estate of any person hereunder, if it deems such
action necessary for the protection of such estate, subject to the pro-

visions for a bond contained in Section 164. Such temporary conser-

vator shall serve only until such time as a permanent conservator

can be appointed or until sooner discharged.

167. 166. The Court, in its discretion, may at any time order that
the conservator or some other person shall be responsible for the per-
sonal welfare of the person whose property is under conservator-

ship. In such event the conservator or such other person, subject to

the direction and control of the Court, shall have the same powers

and duties with respect to the personal welfare of the said person

as have the guardians of the persons of minors under guardianship.

168. Upon the filing of a petition AN ORDER APPOINTING A
CONSERVATOR under this sub-title, a certified copy of such petition

ORDER may be filed for record in the offices of the clerks of the

Circuit Courts in the counties and with the clerk of the Superior

CIRCUIT Court of Baltimore City. If a conservator be appointed on

such petition, all contracts except for necessaries, and all INTER

VIVOS transfers of real and personal property made by the ward

after such filing SAID ORDER and before the termination of the.

conservatorship shall be void.

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

June 1, 1957.

SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, THAT THIS ACT
IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE
AND NECESSARY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRESERVATION
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND HAVING BEEN
PASSED BY A YEA AND NAY VOTE, SUPPORTED BY THREE-
FIFTHS OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH OF
THE TWO HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE
SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF ITS
PASSAGE.

Approved April 15, 1957.