ART. 36] REGISTERS OF WILLS. 999

the sum of five hundred dollars; and whenever the fees as aforesaid
shall exceed in any of the counties the sum of three hundred and fifty
dollars, or shall exceed in the city of Baltimore the sum of five hundred
dollars, one-half of the surplus shall be paid to the treasurer of the
state.

Register of Wills.

1904, art. 36, sec. 27. 1888, art. 3C, sec. 27. 1860, art. 38, sec. 26. 1793, ch. 45,
sees. 4, 5, 6. 1852, ch. 308, sec. 2.

27. The register of wills shall be allowed the fees following, to wit:

For taking probate of will, entering the names,all necessary

oaths included ....................................... $ 75

For granting letters testamentary or of administration, letters
do bonis non or ad colligendum (whether one or more persons
be included therein), drafting, taking, filing and recording
bond, issuing warrant with oath, to appraisers, and admin-
istering the necessary oaths to the person or persons to whom
such letters may be granted, including all seals to letters and
warrants to appraisers................................ 3 50

For transcript of a will to be annexed to letters testamentary or
of administration, for every ten words or figures thereof, and
so pro rata.......................................... 1

For drafting, taking and entering the renunciation of a widow,

executor, guardian or other person....................... 10

For every certificate annexed to or endorsed on any paper or
instrument not filed or recorded in the office without seal,
when so required .................................... 8

For every search made for any matter or thing above a year's
standing, however remote or distant the period may be, if
found ............................................. 15

For affixing the seal of office to any certificate, transcript, exem-
plification or other paper, if expressly required by law or any
person, but in no other case........................... 10

For examining and passing every claim or voucher against a
deceased person's estate and endorsing certificate thereof on
every such claim or voucher when passed by the court or
register, for each.................................... 10

For stating and passing every account of an executor, adminis-
trator, collector or guardian, including all searches and refer-
ences for that purpose, for every ten words or figures in said
account, and so pro rata............................... 2

For every voucher against a deceased person's estate or a minor
entered in each account so stated and passed in addition
thereto............................................. 5

For entering and recording the appointment of a guardian and

approval of securities................................ 10

For drafting, taking and filing a guardian's bond............. 50