1882

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

In subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section, the phrase
"some other individual" is substituted for the former
phrase "any qualified officer of the church or other
person in a position so to return the same", for
brevity.

Subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section is new language
added for clarity.

In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the clause "or
who is married in a Society of Friends marriage
ceremony" is new language added for clarity.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the phrase "is
guilty of a misdemeanor" is new language added for
clarity.

Also in subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former
minimum penalty is deleted to conform to the statement
of legislative policy contained in Article 27, § 643,
which sets forth the general rule that,
notwithstanding a prescribed minimum penalty, the
court nevertheless may impose a lesser penalty of the
same character.

Also in subsection (d)(2) of this section, the clause
"in an amount that the court considers appropriate" is
new language added for clarity.

The second clause of the third paragraph of former
Article 62, § 4, which read "it being the intent of
this section merely to require the issuance of the
aforesaid license prior to the performance of any
marriage ceremony", is deleted as unnecessary.

Defined terms: "Authorized official" § 2-101
"Clerk" § 2-101 "License" § 2-101

2-411 2-410. RECEIPT AND DISPOSITION OF CLERK'S OR DEPUTY
CLERK'S FEE FOR PERFORMING MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

(A) FEE AND DISPOSITION OF FUNDS.

(1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, A CLERK OR
DEPUTY CLERK MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY FEE, REMUNERATION, OR GIFT FOR
PERFORMING A MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

(2)  (I) THE CLERK'S OR DEPUTY CLERK'S FEE FOR
PERFORMING A MARRIAGE CEREMONY IS $25.

(II) EACH MONTH THE CLERK SHALL PAY $10 OF EACH
FEE COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE
COUNTY.