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in the proceeding under Sections 182 through 164A, inclusive, of this
article, sub-title "Rehabilitation and Liquidation".

(h) The commissioner may, in his discretion, designate or appoint
a duly authorized representative or representatives to appear and
defend before any court or other body or official having jurisdiction
any or all actions or proceedings against principals or assureds on
insurance policies as defined is subsection (a) (5) of this section,
issued to them where the insurer has become insolvent or unable to
meet its insurance obligations. The commissioner shall have, as of
the date of insolvency of such insurer or as of the date of its in-
ability to meet its insurance obligations, only the rights which such
insurer would have had if it had not become insolvent or unable to
meet its insurance obligations. For the purposes of this section the
commissioner shall have power to employ such counsel, clerks and
assistants as he may deem necessary.

(i) The expense of administering the fund shall be paid out of
the fund. The commissioner shall serve as administrator of the fund
without additional compensation, but may be allowed and paid from
the fund expenses incurred in the performance of his duties in con-
nection with said fund. The compensation of those persons employed
by the commissioner shall be deemed administration expense payable
from the fund. The commissioner shall include in his annual report
to the General Assembly a statement of the expense of administering
the fund for the preceding year.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act is hereby de-
clared 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 the members

elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, the same

shall take effect from the date of its passage SHALL TAKE EFFECT
JUNE 1, 1965.

Approved May 4, 1965.

CHAPTER 913
(House Bill 500)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 18 of
Article 57 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1964 Replacement
Volume), title "Limitations of Actions," providing that no claim
or action can be maintained against CHARLES, Harford, County
KENT, MONTGOMERY, PRINCE GEORGE'S, QUEEN ANNE'S,
WASHINGTON, WICOMICO AND WORCESTER COUNTIES
for unliquidated damages unless written notice be given within
six months from the date of injury.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That Section 18 of Article 57 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1964 Replacement Volume), title "Limitations of Actions," be and
it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and to read
as follows: