Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 50 - Joint Obligations and Joint Tenancy

[1.

Where two or more persons are jointly bound by bond, promissory note or by any
other writing, whether sealed or unsealed, to pay money or do any other thing and one or
more of such persons shall die, his or their executors and heirs shall be bound in the same
manner and to the same extent as if the person so dying had been bound severally as well
as jointly.]

REVISOR'S NOTE: Art. 50, § 1 is repealed as unnecessary.

[Article 66A - Moving Pictures]

[1.

The word "film" as used in this article shall be construed to mean what is usually
known as a motion picture film and shall include any film shown with or by new devices
of any kind whatsoever, such as slot or coin machines, showing motion pictures. The word
"view" in this article shall be construed to mean what is usually known as a stereopticon
view or slide. The word "person" shall be construed to include an association,
copartnership or a corporation.]

[2.

Whenever money shall be deposited or advanced on a contract for the future use or
rental of motion picture films as security for the performance of the contract or to be
applied to payments upon such contract when due, such money, with interest accruing
thereon, if any, until repaid or so applied shall continue to be the money of the person
making such deposit or advance and shall be considered a trust fund in possession of the
person with whom such deposit or advance shall be made, and shall be deposited in a
bank or trust company by the person receiving the same, and shall not be commingled
with said person's other funds or become an asset of such person or trustee, and the
person so paying the same shall be notified by the bank or trust company in which said
funds are deposited.]

[3.

No waiver of the provisions of § 2 of this article shall be made so as to evade the
provisions of § 2 of this article and any such waiver if so made, shall be considered null
and void.]

REVISOR'S NOTE: Art. 66A is repealed in its entirety as obsolete.
[Article 79 - Releases and Receipts]

[7.

All receipts, releases, and final discharges from persons residing in this State
authorized to execute the same to any trustee appointed by any court of equity, by deed
or by will, or any guardian appointed by any court acknowledged before any officer
authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds of real estate may be recorded, and the

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