WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 143
Approved April 24, 1990.

CHAPTER 143
(House Bill 250)

AN ACT concerning

Montgomery County - Tax Sales - Fee for Legal Services
MC 110-90

FOR the purpose of altering the maximum fee for legal services for a tax sale in
Montgomery County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Tax - Property
Section 14-813(e)(l)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Tax - Property

14-813.

(e) (1) The following expenses relating to the sale shall be allowed, all of
which are liens on the property to be sold:

(i) the expense of publication of all notices;

(ii) the cost of the county or municipal corporation surveyor's
description and plat, if necessary;

(iii) a fee to the attorney representing the county treasurer for
services, that does not exceed $15 for each property; except that in any county that has
a paid full-time solicitor, counsel or attorney, the fee shall be collected and paid into
the general funds of the county;

(iv) the auctioneer's fee, as provided in paragraph (2) of this
subsection;

(v) in Baltimore County, where provision has been made for the
posting of the premises to be sold, a sum that does not exceed $7.50;

(vi) in Wicomico County and Worcester County a fee to the attorney
representing the county treasurer or director of finance, that does not exceed $35 for

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