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ERED IN THIS STATE ARE LIKEWISE EXEMPTED FROM
THE APPLICATION OF THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
OR SIMILAR LAWS OF SUCH OTHER STATE. THE BENEFITS
UNDER THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT OR SIMILAR
LAWS OF SUCH OTHER STATE SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY AGAINST SUCH EMPLOYER FOR ANY INJURY,
WHETHER RESULTING IN DEATH OR NOT, RECEIVED BY
SUCH EMPLOYEE WHILE WORKING FOR SUCH EMPLOYER
IN THIS STATE.

A CERTIFICATE FROM THE DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER
OF THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OR SIMILAR
DEPARTMENT OF ANOTHER STATE CERTIFYING THAT
THE EMPLOYER OF SUCH OTHER STATE IS INSURED
THEREIN AND HAS PROVIDED EXTRATERRITORIAL COV-
ERAGE INSURING HIS EMPLOYEES WHILE WORKING
WITHIN THIS STATE SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
THAT SUCH EMPLOYER CARRIES SUCH COMPENSATION
INSURANCE.

(7) MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER POLICE DEPARTMENTS
NON-SALARIED MEMBERS OF BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS,
VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS
OF ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, VOLUNTEER CIVIL
DEFENSE MEMBERS OR TRAINEES, MEMBERS OF VOL-
UNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESCUE SQUADS IN
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: ALLEGANY, BALTIMORE,
CECIL, CHARLES, DORCHESTER, FREDERICK, GARRETT,
QUEEN ANNE'S, ST. MARY'S, SOMERSET, WASHINGTON,
AND WORCESTER COUNTIES.

(c-1) The provisions of this section apply only in the counties of
Frederick, Wicomico, Anne Arundel, Harford, Washington, Worces-
ter, and Dorchester.

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

July 1, 1971.

SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, THAT THIS ACT
IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE
AND NECESSARY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRESERVATION
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND HAVING BEEN
PASSED BY A YEA OR 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,
CONTINGENT UPON THE ENACTMENT OF HOUSE BILL 105
BY THE 1971 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, AND IF HOUSE BILL 105 DOES NOT BECOME
EFFECTIVE, THIS ACT SHALL BE NULL AND VOID WITH-
OUT THE NECESSITY OF FURTHER ACTION BY THE GEN-
ERAL ASSEMBLY.

Approved May 24, 1971.

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