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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 8

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language that repeats

the provisions of present Art. 81, § 126, as that

section relates to the prohibition and penalties for
assaulting a bidder.

The reference to a "misdemeanor" is added for clarity.

The present word "strike" is omitted as  unnecessary in
light of the use of the word "assault".

The present
superfluous.

word "indictment" is omitted as

The present minimum penalties are omitted to conform
to the statement of legislative policy contained in
Art. 27, § 643 of the Code, which sets forth the
general rule that, notwithstanding a prescribed
minimum penalty, the court nevertheless may impose a
lesser penalty of the same character.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

14-1015. NEGLIGENT FAILURE OF STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE TO
PERFORM DUTY.

AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE, A COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION WHO NEGLIGENTLY FAILS TO PERFORM A DUTY OR TO DO ANY
ACT REQUIRED IN THIS ARTICLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language that repeats
the provisions of present Art. 81, § 222.

The defined term "municipal corporation" is
substituted for the present word "city", for clarity.
As to "municipal corporation", see § 1-101 of this
article.

14-1016.
DUTY.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Municipal corporation" § 1-101

WILLFUL FAILURE OF STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM

AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE, A COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION WHO WILLFULLY FAILS TO PERFORM A DUTY REQUIRED UNDER
THIS ARTICLE WITH THE INTENT TO PREVENT THE PAYMENT OR COLLECTION

IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR

OF A TAX
CONVICTION

UNDER THIS ARTICLE
IS SUBJECT TO A

IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 2 YEARS OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language that repeats
the provisions of present Art. 81, § 223.