62                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                        [CH. 25

different rates of contributions, his rate from the date the transfer
occurred through the next June 30 shall be a recomputed rate based
on the combined experience of his predecessor as of the regular com-
putation date for the fiscal year in which the transfer occurred.

In all cases, from and after July 1 following the transfer, the suc-
cessor's rate of contribution for each fiscal year shall be based on
his experience with payrolls and benefits combined with the experi-
ence of his predecessor or predecessors, as of the regular computa-
tion date for that fiscal year. A successor employer shall be deemed
to have met the requirements of sub-section (c) (2) of this section
if he or any one of his predecessors has had the experience with bene-
fit charges and payrolls which is required by sub-section (c) (2).

(5A) An employer who transfers all or a part of his operations
from another state to this State and has had, in such other state, for
a period of not less than four (4) years immediately preceding the
said transfer, the experience with benefit charges and payrolls which
is required by sub-section (c) (2), shall be deemed to have met the
requirements of said sub-section for variance from the standard rate,
provided the employer shall make application to the Executive Direc-
tor for such treatment effective upon such transfer. The application
shall include such information as will enable the Executive Director
to establish an employer's benefit ratio for such employer in the
manner prescribed by sub-section (c) (3) as if the benefit charges
and payrolls in another state had been paid in this State. Such appli-
cation shall also be verified in such manner as is satisfactory to the
Executive Director.

(6)  [For the purposes of the experience-rating provisions of this
sub-section, in any case where a claim for benefits is filed, an em-
ployer's account shall not be charged with benefits paid, for the pur-
poses of any computation made for any fiscal year beginning after
the date of separation from employment, if such individual left the
service of the employer voluntarily without good cause attributable
to his employer; or if such individual left or was suspended from the
service of the employer by reason of any circumstances under which
he was disqualified for benefits under the provisions of § 6 of this
article, or under which he could have been so disqualified had he filed
claim during the period for "which such disqualification would have
been effective.]

In the event that it is determined by the Executive Director that
an individual has received benefits which are recoverable by the
Executive Director under the terms of § 17 (d) or 17 (e) of this
article, the benefits so received shall not, for the purposes of the ex-
perience rating provisions of this sub-section, be charged against the
account of any employer in any computation made for any fiscal year
commencing after the date [of the determination] when such sums
are actually recovered by the Executive Director, provided no benefit
charges shall be removed from the employer's account if the payment
of such benefits was made as a direct or indirect result of the em-
ployer's failure to provide information to the Executive Director as
required by this article or the regulations promulgated pursuant
thereto.

(7)   As used in this sub-section:

(i) The term "fiscal year" means the twelve-month period from
July 1 of each year through June 30 of the next year.