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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 452

(A) WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE END OF EACH MONTH, THE
JUDGMENT CREDITOR SHALL FURNISH THE EMPLOYER/GARNISHEE,
JUDGMENT DEBTOR, AND CLERK OF THE COURT A WRITTEN STATEMENT
SHOWING ALL PAYMENTS THAT WERE CREDITED TO THE ACCOUNT OF
THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR DURING THAT MONTH. HOWEVER, THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL NOT APPLY IF NO PAYMENTS WERE RECEIVED BY
THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR DURING THAT MONTH.

(B) THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR SHALL WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER
THE SATISFACTION OF THE JUDGMENT, INTEREST, AND COSTS NOTIFY
IN WRITING THE EMPLOYER/GARNISHEE AND THE CLERK OF THE COURT
OF THE SATISFACTION.

(C)    ALL PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY A JUDGMENT CREDITOR
SHALL BE CREDITED FIRST AGAINST THE ACCRUED INTEREST ON THE
UNPAID BALANCE OF THE JUDGMENT, IF ANY, SECOND UPON THE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT, AND THIRD UPON THOSE
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ACTUALLY ASSESSED IN THE CAUSE.

(D)    IF THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE
OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION, THEN THE COURT MAY SET
ASIDE THE ATTACHMENT AND ORDER THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR TO PAY
REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF THE PARTY SEEKING TO
SET ASIDE THE ATTACHMENT.

15-606.

(A) AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT DISCHARGE HIS EMPLOYEE

BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE'S WAGES ARE SUBJECTED TO ATTACHMENT.

(B) ANY EMPLOYER WHO WILLFULLY VIOLATES THE

PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON

CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR

IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING ONE YEAR OR BOTH.

(A)           AN EMPLOYES MAY NOT DISCHARGE HIS EMPLOYEE

BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE'S WAGES ARE SUBJECTED TO ATTACHMENT FOR
ANY ONE INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR.

(B)          ANY EMPLOYER WHO WILLFULLY VIOLATES THE

PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON

CONVICTION___IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR

IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING ONE YEAR OR BOTH.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978 1979.

Approved May 16, 1978.

CHAPTER 453
(Senate Bill 308)