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 56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 548 -AUG. 6, 1942 shall be entitled to sue the District of Columbia to recover such fur- ther sum as, added to said 50 per centum, will make up such amount as will be just compensation for such use. "(d) To accept from the United States and from any officer or agency thereof all facilities, supplies, and funds that may from time to time be offered to the District of Columbia, and to agree to such terms, conditions, rules, and regulations as may be imposed in connection with such offer. "(e) To borrow money from the Treasury of the United States, not exceeding $2,000,000, and to expend the same for defense pur- poses. In addition thereto, in the event of an emergency, to obligate the District of Columbia for the payment of any and all supplies, equipment, materials, food, and whatever else may be necessary for the purpose of preventing and alleviating suffering to persons and preventing the spread of disease in said District. "(f) Within the limits of money borrowed as herein provided, and of money appropriated, to store, maintain, operate, use, purchase and rent equipment, materials, and supplies of all kinds and to employ such personnel as the Commissioners may deem necessary. "(g) From the money herein authorized to be borrowed, to expend in the discretion of the Commissioners for hospital and other medical expenses for the treatment of members of civilian defense units and organizations injured in line of duty not to exceed $100,000. "(h) To accept the use of private property, and during such periods of time that any privately owned motor vehicle is used by the District of Columbia under the authority of this section the opera- tor thereof shall not be deemed or held to be the agent of the owner of such vehicle within the meaning of the Act entitled 'An Act to promote safety on the public highways of the District of Columbia by providing for the financial responsibility of owners and operators of motor vehicles for damages caused by motor vehicles on the public highways in the District of Columbia; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act, and for other purposes', approved May 3, 1935." SEC. 2. That the Act entitled "An Act to authorize black-outs in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes", approved Decem- ber 26, 1941, be further amended by adding thereto the following new sections: "SEC. 11. Neither the District of Columbia nor any officer, aigeit, or employee of said District shall be liable to any person who has heretofore or who may hereafter volunteer for service with said District or with any agency for civilian defense in the District of Columbia or elsewhere for any damage sustained by such person in the course of or arising out of any such volunteer service. "SEC. 12. Neither the District of Columbia nor any officer, agent. employee, or regularly appointed volunteer worker in the service of said District, nor any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corpora- tion, association, or trustee, or any of the agents thereof, in good faith and without willful or gross negligence carrying out, complying with, enforcing or attempting to carry out, comply with, or enforce this Act or any order, rule, or regulation issued or promulgated pursuant to this Act, shall be liable for any damage sustained to any persons or property as the result of such activity. "SEC. 13. The power and duties conferred upon the Commissioners of the District of Columbia by this or any other Act shall not affect, impair, limit, or interfere with the powers of the military or naval authorities with respect to the control and disposition of military or naval personnel or of civilians, or with respect to any other military or naval activity or duty." 741 Acceptance of facil- ities, etc., from U. S. Authority to bor- row money. Post, p. 742. Additional emer- gency obligations. Equipment, etc. Personnel. Medical expenses. Acceptance of use of private property. Motor vehicles. 49 Stat. 166. D. C. Code §40403. New sections. 55 Stat. 858. D.. Code, Supp. I, § 6-1001 to t-1010. I )aIlatg(s susItaillnd by volunteers. Damages resulting from enforcement. Military and naval powers, nonlimita- tion.

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