1. (a) If advisable in a specific proceeding, a court may appoint an auditor, surveyor, court reporter, assistant counsel for the State, counsel for a party if authorized by law or rule, accountant, magistrate, examiner, or other officer, and may require his presence in court.

2. (b) A special officer shall receive the compensation provided by this subsection:

   1. (1) Auditor -- Reasonable compensation as set by the court, but not less than $15 for stating an account.
   2. (2) Assistant counsel for the State or counsel for a party -- The amount set by the court but in Baltimore City no appearance fees in a criminal case unless taxed against and paid by the accused as costs.
   3. (3) Surveyor or assistant surveyor -- The fee charged by members of the Maryland Society of Surveyors in the county for similar services.
   4. (4) Other officer -- Reasonable compensation as set by the court.
3. (c) A special officer's fee may be taxed as costs or paid by the county.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 414, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.

Formerly Art. 16, § 7; Art. 26, §§ 11, 12, 13, 15; Art. 36, § 27.