3692 ARTICLE 101

An. Code, 1924, sec. 49. 1912, sec. 49. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 48. 1920, ch. 456, sec. 49.

61. No compensation shall be allowed for three days after the begin-
ning of disability, except disbursements herein authorized for medical,
nurse and hospital services and medicines and for funeral expenses.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 50. 1912, sec. 50. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 49.

62. The benefits in case of death shall be paid to such one or more
of the dependents of the decedent for the benefit of all the dependents as
may be determined by the Commission, which may apportion the benefits
among the dependents in such manner as it may deem just and equitable.
The dependent or persons to whom benefits are paid shall apply the same
to the use of the several beneficiaries thereof according to their respective
claims upon the decedent for support, in compliance with the findings
and direction of the Commission.

This section referred to in construing sec. 48—see notes thereto. Harvey v. Roche,
148 Md. 367.

This section referred to in construing sec. 72—see notes thereto. Clough & Molloy v.
Shilling, 149 Md. 199.

The terms "just and equitable" used in this section relate not to the amount of com-
pensation but to the apportionment of same among the beneficiaries. See notes to
sec. 66. Adleman v. Ocean Accident, etc., Cor., 130 Md. 579.

This section referred to in construing sec. 48—see notes thereto. Accident Fund v.
Jacobs' Admr., 140 Md. 626.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 51. 1912, sec. 51. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 50. 1920,.ch. 456, sec. 51.

63. In every case providing for compensation to an employee or his
dependent, excepting temporary disability, the Commission may, if in its
opinion the facts and circumstances of the case warrant it, convert the
compensation to be paid in a partial or total lump sum.

The Commission may convert the weekly compensation to be paid into a partial or
total lump sum. Victory, etc., Co. v. Saxton, 170 Md. 446.

This section referred to in construing sec. 48—see notes thereto. Accident Fund v.
Jacobs' Admr., 140 Md. 626.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 52. 1912, sec. 52: 1914, ch. 800, sec. 51.

64. No money payable under this Article shall prior to issuance and
delivery of the warrant or voucher therefor, be capable of being assigned,
charged or taken in execution or attachment.

This section referred to in construing sec. 48—see notes thereto. Accident Fund v.
Jacobs' Admr., 140 Md. 626; Cambridge Mfg. Co.'v. Johnson, 160 Md. 259.

See art. 83. sec. 8, and art. 45, sec. 8, et seq.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 53. 1912, sec. 53. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 52.

65. No employer or employee who are subject to the provisions of
this Article shall exempt himself from the burden or waive the benefit, of
this Article by any contract, agreement, rule or regulation, and any such
'contract, agreement, rule or regulation shall be pro tanto void. No agree-
ment by such employee to pay any portion of the premium paid by such
employer shall be valid, and any employer who deducts any portion of
such premium from the wages or salary of any employee entitled to the
benefits of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars for each

offense.

This section referred to in construing the word "salary" in sec. 80—see notes thereto.
Koester Bakery v. Ihrie, 147 Md. 223 (arose prior to act 1927, ch. 217—see sec. 80).