J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                              605

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That Section 212 (e) of Article
89B of said Code (1957 Edition), title "State Roads", sub-title "Con-
vict; Labor", be and it is hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That new Section 188A be and
it is hereby added to Article 41 of said Code (1957 Edition), title
"Governor—Executive and Administrative Departments", SUB-
TITLE "THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT", to follow immedi-
ately after Section 188 thereof, and to be under the new sub-heading
"Sundry Claims Board", to read as follows:

188A. (a) A "Sundry Claims Board" is created for the purpose
of administering benefits whenever a prisoner in the Patuxent In-
stitution or in the Maryland Penitentiary, House of Correction, or
any other institution under the supervision of the Board of Correc-
tional) is engaged in any extra-hazardous work for which wages or
a stipulated sum are paid by said institution, and (2) sustains a per-
manent partial or permanent total disability as a result of said in-
jury, and (3) this disability incapacitates the prisoner or materially
reduces his earning power in such work. For the purpose of this sub-
title, the terms "extra-hazardous work", "permanent partial disabil-
ity", and "permanent total disability" have the meanings which cur-
rently are given to them in Article 101 of this Code, title "Workmen's
Compensation"

(b)  In such event, the injured prisoner has the right to file a claim
for compensation under this sub-title, within twelve (12) months
after his release from the institution, and not before such release,
with the "Sundry Claims Board". The "Sundry Claims Board" con-
sists of the Attorney General of Maryland, or his representative, the
Comptroller of the State, or his representative, and the Director of
the Budget, or his representative. The Governor shall designate one
of such members to be the Chairman and another to be the Secre-
tary of the Board.

(c)   The Board may receive original papers representing claims
against the State of Maryland under this sub-title, for the payment
of which no money has been appropriated. Such claims shall be filed
and properly designated either by number or short title, or both. Any
member of the Board may administer oaths, compel the attendance
of witnesses, and compel the production of records, books and papers
pertinent to the claim. The Board may petition any Court having
jurisdiction for an order to punish as contempt of Court any dis-
obedience of such a subpoena, or refusal to be sworn or to answer
as a witness, or failure to produce records, books and papers.

(d)  After investigation of any such claim the Board shall either
approve, approve with conditions and limitations, or disapprove it.
The Board shall append to the original papers representing such
claim, a concise statement of facts developed by the proceedings upon
which its approval or disapproval is based. Such original papers and
appended statements shall be filed in the office of the Comptroller,
and copies shall be kept in the offices of the Budget Director and of
the Attorney General. The original papers representing such claim
and any other matters pertaining thereto shall constitute a permanent
claims record.

(e)  The Board in considering claims for compensation and in deter-
mining what compensation, if any, to allow a claimant, shall take into