56                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 [Ch. 2

The reference to Baltimore City is deleted
because Art. 1, §14 defines county as
including Baltimore City. The frequency of
audits is not spelled out- Presently, some
sheriff's offices are audited on a monthly
basis.

SEC. 2-308. SHERIFF TO COLLECT FEES AND PENALTIES.

(A)   SHERIFF RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFICER'S FEES.

A SHERIFF SHALL COLLECT THE FEES OF A CLERK,
REGISTER, ATTORNEY, OR OTHER OFFICER WHEN REQUESTED TO
DO SO.

(B)   SHERIFF RESPONSIBLE FOR PENALTIES.

A SHERIFF IS ANSWERABLE FOR ALL PENALTIES IMPOSED
ON AN INHABITANT OF HIS COUNTY BY A COURT OF THE STATE
UNLESS HE SHOWS THAT THE PERSON LIABLE FOR THE PENALTY
IS INSOLVENT.

(C)   PROCEDURE TO RECOVER FEE OR PENALTY.

A SHERIFF MAY REQUEST A WRIT OF EXECUTION FOR AN
UNCOLLECTED FEE OR PENALTY, HOWEVER, NO LEVY MAY BE
MADE UNDER THE WRIT UNTIL 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE IT
WAS ISSUED. BEFORE THE 60 DAYS ELAPSE, THE PERSON
AGAINST WHOM THE WRIT WAS ISSUED MAY POST A
RECOGNIZANCE TO STAY THE EXECUTION. IF A RECOGNIZANCE
IS FORFEITED, THE SHERIFF SHALL DEDUCT THE COSTS
INCURRED BY A COUNTY AND PAY THEM TO THE CLERK OF THE
COURT FOR PAYMENT TO THE COUNTY.

(D)   DISPOSAL OF FEES, PENALTIES, AND COSTS.

(1)   AFTER DEDUCTING COSTS, ALL FEES OR
PENALTIES COLLECTED BY A SHERIFF SHALL BE PAID TO THE
COUNTY WHERE THE OFFENSE OCCURRED, OR TO THE PERSON OR
ENTITY ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THEM.

(2)   COSTS SHALL BE PAID TO THE PERSON
ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section combines various
provisions relating to collection of costs,
fees, and penalties by sheriffs.

Subsection (a) is new language derived from
Art. 87, §27.