454                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 256

roads, lanes, alleys, viaducts and other public ways. "Subdivision"
means the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more
lots, plats, sites, or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether
immediate or future, of sale or of building development. It includes
resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the
process of resubdividing or to the land or territory subdivided. The
term "county" as hereinbefore denned for the purposes of title 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5 of this article shall include all cities and incorporated towns
and sanitary districts or other municipalities [in Allegany County]
where the legislative bodies of said cities, towns and sanitary dis-
tricts or municipalities shall by resolution directed to the County
Commissioners or other governing body of said county, indicate the
intention of said body to participate in a county-wide program under
any of the titles hereinbefore enumerated, and where the County
Commissioners or other governing body of said county approve such
resolutions.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1963.

Approved April 17, 1963.

CHAPTER 256
(Senate Bill 394)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 142 of
ARTICLE 66½ OF the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edi-
tion), title "Motor Vehicles", sub-title "Motor Vehicle Financial
Responsibility", amending the laws concerning the cancellation or
annulment of proof of financial responsibility under the motor
vehicle laws, with particular respect to a liability insurance policy
subsequently procured and certified.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 142 of ARTICLE 66½ OF the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Motor Vehicles", sub-title "Motor
Vehicle Financial Responsibility", be and it is hereby repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

142. Notice Required Before Cancellation or Annulment

When any form of proof of financial responsibility has been certi-
fied to the Department or the Public Service Commission as the case
may be, such proof shall not be cancelled or annulled by any party
in interest except upon not less than thirty (30) days' notice to the
Department or the Public Service Commission as the case may be,
except that a motor vehicle liability insurance policy subsequently
procured and certified shall, on the effective date of the insurance
afforded by such policy, terminate the insurance previously certified
with respect to any motor vehicle designated in both certificates.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1963.

Approved April 17, 1963.