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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 327

(2) During reasonable attempts to maintain or
restore spontaneous circulatory' or respiratory function when
there is no spontaneous brain function, it appears that
further attempts at resuscitation or supportive maintenance
will not succeed.

(b)  Death is considered to have occurred at the time
that the conditions described in subsection (a) of this
section coincided.

(c)  A pronouncement of death under this section shall
be made:

(1)  Before any artificial means of supporting
respiratory and circulatory function are terminated; and

(2)  Before any vital organ is removed for
transplantation.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved May 20, 1982.

CHAPTER 328

(House Bill 164)

AN ACT concerning

Disposal of Excess and Surplus Personal Property

FOR the purpose of establishing procedures for the disposal
of excess and surplus State personal property;
clarifying the authority of the Board of Public Works
with respect to the disposal of personal property;
giving certain authority to the Department of General
Services; and generally relating to the disposal of
excess and surplus State personal property.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 78A - Public Works

Section 15 and 16

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)

BY adding to