Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 2-204
Bond requirements
Effective Oct 1, 2019Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 11, § 1; Acts 1993, c. 264; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) At the time of assuming office, the register shall give bond to the State.
- (2) The provisions of § 2-105(b), (d), (e), and (f) of the Courts Article shall be applicable to the bond.
- (3) The bond shall be for the term of the register's office in the form and for the penalty the Comptroller prescribes, with the advice of the Legislative Auditor.
- (4) The Comptroller may require that the penalty of a bond be supplemented or increased.
- (b) If the register fails to give bond before the register acts as register, the register is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall pay a fine of $1,000.
Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 11, § 1; Acts 1993, c. 264; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93, § 2-204.