50                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                [Ch. 2

SEC. 2-206. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS.
(A) IN GENERAL.

THE CLERK OF A CIRCUIT COURT OR THE CHIEF CLERK
OF THE DISTRICT COURT, UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED BY THE COURT OF APPEALS , MAY AUTHORIZE
THE DESTRUCTION OF PLEADINGS, PAPERS, AND FILES IN HIS
CUSTODY WHICH, BECAUSE OF THEIR CHARACTER, SERVE NO
USEFUL PURPOSE IN BEING RETAINED.

(B) CONDITIONS.

BEFORE ANY PLEADINGS, PAPERS, OR FILES ARE
DESTROYED, THE PROPOSED DESTRUCTION SHALL BE APPROVED
[[IN WRITING BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE COUNTY
OR A MAJORITY OF THE RESIDENT JUDGES IN THE CASE OF]]

IN WRITING BY THE JUDGE EXERCISING THE FUNCTIONS OF

ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE IN THE COUNTY IN THE CASE OF

CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS OR THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT IN THE CASE OF DISTRICT RECORDS, AND
THE RECORDS SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF §§ 7, 8, AND 10 OF ARTICLE 54 OF THE
CODE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
restating a synthesis of the provisions
presently appearing as Art. 17, § 1A and
Art. 26, §150(d) relating to the
destruction of records. No similar
provision covering the appellate courts has
been found. The section attempts to
clarify which judge has the authority
involving destruction of records, by
referring to the judge exercising functions
of administrative judge. Rule 1200 (c)
provides that in single judge counties, the
resident judge exercises these functions.

[[SEC. 2-207. PENALTIES.

A CLERK IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF $100 IF HE:

(1)   NEGLECTS OR DELAYS IN PERFORMING HIS
OFFICIAL DUTIES AS REQUIRED BY LAW;

(2)    DELIVERS A BLANK WRIT TO ANY PERSON;
OR

(3)   DELIVERS LAWS OR PUBLIC DOCUMENTS SENT
TO HIM TO SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PERSON ENTITLED TO