Ch. 651                             MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                1343

The Commission shall issue, without examination, a license to all persons
applying therefor who, as of May 31, 1961, were holders in good standing of a
"certified tree expert license" under the former repealed Maryland law; however,
immediately upon such issuance all such new licenses shall be held subject to all of
the provisions hereof.

510.

(c) Applicants for fire boss certificates of competency shall produce evidence
satisfactory to the Examining Board that they are residents of Maryland, at least
[twenty-one] EIGHTEEN years of age, and shall furnish a verified history of their
experience in mining employments, showing in detail the several mines in which
they have worked, their location, the particular employments followed therein
during a period of at least one year, and particularly their knowledge of gaseous
mines and the extent of experience therein; and shall pay an examination fee of
three dollars to the State.

SECTION 32. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 4(b) of
Article 67 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Replacement Volume), title
"Negligence Causing Death," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, to read as follows:

4.

(b) In the case of the death of a spouse or a [minor] child UNDER
EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, the damages awarded by a jury in such cases
shall not be limited or restricted to the "pecuniary loss" or "pecuniary benefit"
rule, but may include damages for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering,
loss of society, companionship, comfort, protection, marital care, parental care,
filial care, attention, advice, counsel, training, guidance, or education where
applicable.

SECTION 33. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections 1, 2, and 3
of Article 72A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Replacement Volume),
title "Parent and Child," be and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, all to read as follows:

1.

The father and mother are the joint natural guardians of their [minor] child
UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE and are jointly and severally charged
with its support, care, nurture, welfare and education. They shall have equal
powers and duties, and neither parent has any right superior to the right of the
other concerning the child's custody. If either the father or mother dies, or
abandons his or her family, or is incapable of acting, the guardianship devolves
upon the other parent. Where the parents live apart, the court may award the
guardianship of the child to either of them. Provided: The provisions of this article
shall not be deemed to affect the existing law relative to the appointment of a third
person as guardian of the person of the minor where the parents are unsuitable, or
the child's interests would be adversely affected by remaining under the natural
guardianship of its parent or parents.

2.

If one of the parents be dead, or has abandoned the child UNDER
EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, or been deprived of its custody by court decree,
the other is entitled to its services and earnings.