2070                                Laws of Maryland

ship, association, corporation, and the legal representatives of a
deceased employer, or the receiver or trustee of a person, partner-
ship, association or corporation employing workmen.

(3)    "Employee" means those persons engaged in occupations as
provided by Section 21 of this Article.

[(3a)]

(4)    If an employer is a partnership, or sole proprietorship, such
employer may elect to include as an "employee" within the provisions
of the act, any member of such partnership, or the owner of the sole
proprietorship, devoting full time to the partnership or proprietor-
ship business. In the event of such election, the employer must serve
upon the employer's insurance carrier and upon the commission
written notice naming the persons to be covered and no such pro-
prietor or partner shall be deemed an employee within this Article
until such notice has been served as aforesaid.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1970.

Approved December 22, 1970.