WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 560

[(d)] (E) The Commission may determine whether any benefit
provided by the employer is equal to or better than any benefit
provided for in this article, and to render an award against the
employers or the Subsequent Injury Fund, or both to furnish
additional benefit or benefits to make up the difference between
the benefit furnished by the employers and the benefits required
by this article as the case may be. This section is also subject
to the continuing powers and jurisdiction of the Commission
provided for in this article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 25, 1989.

CHAPTER 560

(Senate Bill 233)

AN ACT concerning

Judges - Recall for Temporary Assignments

FOR the purpose of altering the maximum number of working days
that a former judge may be recalled for temporary
assignment; altering the required qualifications of former
judges in order to be recalled for temporary assignment;
providing that former judges in Baltimore City and Prince
George's County Charles and Prince George's, Prince

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[(c)] (D) Whenever by statute, charter, ordinances,
resolution, regulation or policy adopted thereunder, whether as
part of a pension system or otherwise, any benefit or benefits
are furnished employees of employers covered under § 21(a)(2) of
this article, the dependents and others entitled to benefits
under this article as a result of the death of such employees,
the benefit or benefits when furnished by the employer shall
satisfy and discharge pro tanto or in full as the case may be,
the liability or obligation of the employer and the Subsequent
Injury Fund for any benefit under this article. If any benefits
so furnished are less than those provided for in this article the
employer or the Subsequent Injury Fund, or both shall furnish the
additional benefit as will make up the difference between the
benefit furnished and the similar benefit required in this
article. Provided, however, that the computation of the
additional benefit shall be applicable only at the time of the
initial award of benefits and shall not be applicable to any cost
of living adjustments after the initial award, and this provision
shall be retroactive to benefits received before July 1, 1980.