2796

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 752

(III) DELIVERING THE ABANDONED PROPERTY TO
THE ADMINISTRATOR;

(4)  THE MANNER AND TIMES OF PAYMENT, INCLUDING A
PROVISION THAT PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE AT STATED TIMES OVER A
PERIOD OF YEARS;

(5)  THAT THIS STATE INDEMNIFIES THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT AGAINST ANY CLAIM MADE AS A RESULT OF THE
DELIVERY OF ABANDONED PROPERTY TO THIS STATE UNDER THE
AGREEMENT; AND

(6)  THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THIS STATE
SHALL INTERVENE IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS A RESULT OF ACTION TAKEN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT.

17-203.

AS TO ANY CLAIM MADE BECAUSE OF ACTION TAKEN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AN AGREEMENT MADE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE:

(1)  THIS STATE CONSENTS TO SUIT BY ANY CLAIMANT
AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; AND

(2)  ANY DEFENSE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS
AVAILABLE TO THIS STATE.

17-204.

(A)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL CERTIFY TO THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT THE PROVISIONS OF AN AGREEMENT MADE UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

(B)  THE CERTIFICATION SHALL BE MADE ON THE THIRTIETH
OF JUNE NEXT FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT
AS PROVIDED BY FEDERAL LAW.

17-205.

(A)  WHEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPORTS ABANDONED
PROPERTY TO THE ADMINISTRATOR UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL FORWARD A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR EACH COUNTY IN THE STATE.

(B)  EACH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SHALL POST THE
REPORT OF ABANDONED PROPERTY IN FEDERAL CUSTODY AT THE COURT
HOUSE FOR THE COUNTY FOR 60 DAYS.

17-206.

(A) ANY PERSON WHO ASSERTS AN INTEREST IN ABANDONED
PROPERTY IN FEDERAL CUSTODY:

(1) MAY ELECT TO CLAIM AGAINST THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT; OR