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Art. 93, §2-202. The only change is in style.
2-203. FEES AND GIFTS [[NOT AUTHORIZED]] PROHIBITED.
(a) Receipt of fees and gifts.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) WITH RESPECT TO
AN ESTATE BEING ADMINISTERED OR ABOUT TO BE ADMINISTERED
IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER, A REGISTER,, DEPUTY, CLERK,
OR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE MAY NOT ASK FOR, TAKE, OR RECEIVE
FROM A PERSON A FEE, COMMISSION, GRATUITY, GIFT, OR
REWARD FOR PERFORMING A SERVICE.

(B) ENUMERATION OF SERVICE.
THE SERVICE REFERRED TO IN SUBSECTION {A) INCLUDES

(1)   GIVING ADVICE;

(2)   REFERRING BUSINESS;

(3)    PERFORMING A SERVICE OTHER THAN FOR
ACTUAL EXPENSES OF TRAVEL INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PROBATE OF A WILL; OR

(4) ACTING AS AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE OR IN
[[ANOTHER]] ANY OTHER CAPACITY FOR A SURETY CORPORATION
FOR WHICH COMPENSATION IS GIVEN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.

(C)   VIOLATIONS.

A PERSON VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION, SHALL PAY A
FINE UP TO $1,000 FOR EACH OFFENSE.

(D)   EXCEPTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE PAYMENT OF A FEE
AUTHORIZED BY §2-206 OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 93, §2-203. It is divided into four
subsections. The only change is in style and
language.

2-204. BOND.

(A) REQUIREMENT.

AT THE TIME OF ASSUMING OFFICE, THE REGISTER SHALL
GIVE BOND TO THE STATE. THE PROVISIONS OF §2-105 (B),
(D), (E), (I), AND (G) OF THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL
PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE BOND. IT
SHALL BE FOR THE TERM OF HIS OFFICE IN THE FORM AND FOR