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by the Comptroller of his action. Thereupon, after reasonable notice
to the taxpayer, the Comptroller shall grant such hearing. After such
hearing the Comptroller shall grant or refuse the taxpayer's request
for return of the confiscated property as he deems just and shall
notify the taxpayer of his determination.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1968.

Approved March 22, 1968.

CHAPTER 41
(House Bill 105)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 52 (f)
of Article 73B of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1967 Re-
placement Volume and 1967 Supplement), title "Pensions," sub-
title "Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund,"
amending the public pension laws in order to correct mispunc-
tuation therein.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 52(f) of Article 73B of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1967 Replacement Volume and 1967 Supplement), title "Pen-
sions," subtitle "Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief
Fund," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amend-
ments, to read as follows:

52.

(f) The board of trustees shall keep a record of all its proceed-
ings which shall be open to public inspecion INSPECTION. It shall
provide, if requested, an opportunity for a full hearing, including the
right to counsel and cross-examination for all interested parties in any
proceeding as to any benefit, or any part thereof, provided herein. The
board, through its member presiding at any hearing, shall have
the power to administer oaths and may apply to the Superior Court
of Baltimore City or the circuit court of any county for a subpoena
for any witness, which shall be granted by the court upon finding
that the evidence of said witness is necessary to provide a fair
hearing, and that requiring attendance by the witness would not be
oppressive. The board may expend from the fund such amounts as
may be necessary for the conduct of its proceedings, including but
not limited to expenses for investigation, medical or other advice,
stenographic service, and the like. The Attorney General shall be
the legal adviser to the board, and shall upon request by the board,
assist and advise the board during the conduct of any hearing.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1968.

Approved March 22, 1968.