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subsequent) or §8—207 (adverse possession
by tenant) of Art. 21.

This section essentially embodies the
substance of Art. 21, §8-207, except that
the latter provides for a two year
extension of the statutory period rather
than the 10 year extension allowed under
this section- Sec. 8—207 is necessary as
it makes clear that a tenant may be an
adverse possessor.

SEC. 5-104. PUBLIC OFFICER'S BOND.

(A)   PRIVATE SUITS.

AN ACTION ON A PUBLIC OFFICER'S BOND SHALL BE
FILED WITHIN FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE BOND.

(B)   EXCEPTION FOR STATE.

THE STATE MAY SUE ON A PUBLIC OFFICER'S BOND, FOR
ITS OWN USE, AT ANY TIME.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 57, §6, as amended by Ch.
651, Acts of 1973. The section is
broadened to apply to bonds of all public
officers, not merely sheriffs, coroners,
and constables. When this section was
enacted in 1729, sheriffs, coroners, and
constables were the only officers required
to post bonds. Clerks were required to
post bonds by Ch. 10, Acts of 1742,
however, no statute of limitations for
actions on the bonds was provided.

SEC. 5-105. ASSAULT, BATTERY, LIBEL, SLANDER.

AN ACTION FOR ASSAULT, BATTERY, LIBEL, OR SLANDER
SHALL BE FILED WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE IT
ACCRUES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 57, §1. Because that
section, in its revised form provides for a
flat three year limitation period subject
to the exceptions contained in this
subtitle, this section is separated from
those provisions. This will make the
exception easier to locate.