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teed to the [Director] Department the cost of the work [ , in which
the said organization or person may stipulate a maximum amount
that it or he will guarantee]. [Upon proper assurance that such a
guarantee has been given, and the planting of trees is desired, the
Director shall furnish to the local forest warden the trees for planting
from any available stock in a State forest nursery or elsewhere. If
the planting of trees is not required, but it is desired to trim, spray,
or otherwise care for existing trees along the portion of the roadside
or street for which a plan has been approved by the Director and
accepted by such organization or person, the forest warden shall
proceed with the work in accordance with such plans, at such time,
and in such manner as in his judgment will be most practicable, but
in executing such plans he shall work under the direction of the
Director. When there exists an officer in any city or incorporated
town who has been appointed for the specific purpose of planting
and caring for trees along roads or streets, he shall be eligible for
appointment as forest warden in carrying out the provisions of this
subheading.] When a plan prepared by the Department has been
approved by the applicant, and the applicant has guaranteed payment
of the cost in a manner satisfactory of the Department, the Depart-
ment shall perform, or cause to be performed, the specified planting,
care, or protection of roadside trees.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1972.

Approved May 5, 1972.

CHAPTER 291
(House Bill 548)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 65 of
Article 88A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1969 Replacement
Volume), title "Social Services Administration," subtitle "Old Age
Assistance," to eliminate one year's residence as a requirement for
Old Age Assistance, and to correct the reference to the State De-
partment of Social Services.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 65 of Article 88A of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1969 Replacement Volume), title "Social Services Administration,"
subtitle "Old Age Assistance," be and it is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

65.

Assistance shall be granted under this article to any person who

(a)    Is 65 years of age or older.

(b)    [Has resided in the State continuously for a period of one
year immediately preceding the filing of the application for old age
assistance; provided, however, that the State Department is author-
ized and empowered to make reciprocal arrangements with other