Ch. 2

LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsections (b) and (e) of this section, the
references to payment "into the State Treasury" are
substituted for the former references to the
"Treasurer" and "Comptroller", to conform to SF §
6-213(a)(l). Similarly, in subsection (d) of this
section, the duty to file a "report with the
Comptroller" is substituted for the former duty to
"account with ... the Treasurer", to conform to SF §
6-213(a)(2). As to disbursements by the Comptroller,
see Title 2 of this article.

In subsection (c) of this section, the former
reference to "five per centum" commissions for clerks
is deleted as obsolete.

Defined terms: "Comptroller" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101 "Register" § 7-101
"Tax on commissions" § 1-101

7-407. FAILURE OF REGISTER TO REMIT TAXES.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IF A REGISTER FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR AND REMIT MONEY AS
REQUIRED UNDER § 7-406 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THEN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
FAILURE, THE COMPTROLLER SHALL NOTIFY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PUT
THE REGISTER'S BOND IN SUIT FOR THE USE OF THE STATE.

(B)  AMOUNT RECOVERABLE.

IN A SUIT UNDER THIS SECTION, THE STATE SHALL RECOVER:

(1)  THE AMOUNT THAT SEEMS TO BE DUE; AND

(2)  INTEREST, AT THE RATE OF 10% A YEAR, FROM THE
DATE THAT THE AMOUNT WAS PAYABLE.

(C)  REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.

(1)  A RECOVERY UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION
IS EVIDENCE OF MISBEHAVIOR.

(2)  IF A REGISTER IS CONVICTED OF MISBEHAVIOR FOR
FAILURE TO ACCOUNT FOR AND REMIT MONEY AS REQUIRED UNDER § 7-406
OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE REGISTER SHALL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

(D)  FORFEITURE OF COMMISSIONS.

IF A REGISTER FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR OR REMIT MONEY AS

REQUIRED UNDER § 7-406 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE REGISTER SHALL

FORFEIT THE COMMISSION TO WHICH THE REGISTER OTHERWISE WOULD BE
ENTITLED.

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