.ART. 36.] PEES OF OFFICERS——REGISTER OF WILLS. 719

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 38, sec. 25. 1858, ch 133. 1861, ch 67. 1864, ch 137.

1878, ch. 173

26. The three preceding sections shall not apply to notaries in
any of the counties, unless the fees on protests in any one year
shall exceed the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, nor to
notaries in the city of Baltimore, unless the fees on protests in
any one year shall exceed the sum of five hundred dollars; and
whenever the fees as aforesaid shall exceed in any of the coun-
ties 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.

F. G. L., (1860,) art. 38, sec. 26. 1793, ch. 45, secs. 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 neces-
sary oaths included............................... 75

Tor granting letters testamentary, or of administration,
letters de bonis non or ad colligendum, (whether one or
more persons be included therein,) drafting, taking, filing
and recording bond, issuing warrant with oath to ap-
praisers, and administering 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 testamen-
tary or of administration, for every ten words or figures
thereof, and so pro rata........................... 1

Tor drafting, taking and entering the renunciation of a

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

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

Tor 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,
exemplification or other paper, if expressly required by
law, or any person, but in no other case.............. 10