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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 11

PERSON, A STATEMENT OF THE PERSON'S ACCOUNT SIGNED AND CERTIFIED
BY THE COMPTROLLER IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE AMOUNT STATED
IN IT AS DUE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 19, § 22.

The defined term "person[s]" is substituted for the
former references to a "collector or other officer",
for brevity.

The word "surety" is substituted for the former word
"official bond", for clarity and conformity to §
6-219(b)(2) of this subtitle.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

6-219. SETTLEMENT,

(A)  "CLAIM" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "CLAIM" INCLUDES A CLAIM THAT IS REDUCED TO
JUDGMENT.

(B)  IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION, THE COMPTROLLER
MAY SETTLE A CLAIM OF THE STATE THAT HAS BEEN IN ARREARS FOR AT
LEAST 2 YEARS:

(1)  AGAINST A PERSON WHO RECEIVES OR COLLECTS STATE
MONEY;

(2)  AGAINST THE SURETY OF THAT PERSON; OR

(3)  AGAINST ANY OTHER PERSON.

(C)  CONDITIONS.

BEFORE SETTLING A CLAIM UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMPTROLLER
SHALL EXAMINE THE CLAIM THOROUGHLY AND SHALL BE SATISFIED THAT
THE STATE COULD NOT COLLECT THE CLAIM THROUGH LEGAL PROCESS.

(D)  MANNER.

TO SETTLE A CLAIM SO AS BEST TO SERVE THE INTERESTS OF THE
STATE, THE COMPTROLLER MAY ABATE, WHOLLY OR PARTLY, THE PRINCIPAL
OR INTEREST THAT IS DUE TO THE STATE.

(E)  RELEASE.

THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DISCHARGE A PERSON AND THE SURETY OF
THE PERSON WHEN THE AGREED SUM IS PAID INTO THE STATE TREASURY.

(F) RECORD.