Ch. 2

LAWS OF MARYLAND

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second and third
clauses of the seventh sentence of former Art. 81, §
313A(c), the second and third clauses of § 341, the
second and third clauses of § 392 and the second and
third clauses of the fifth sentence of § 436.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Tax collector" § 13-101

13-831. RELEASE OF SURETY.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT FOR A LIABILITY THAT HAS ACCRUED OR WILL ACCRUE
BEFORE THE DATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE, A SURETY IS RELEASED AND
DISCHARGED FROM LIABILITY ON A BOND TO THE STATE 60 DAYS AFTER
THE SURETY SUBMITS TO THE TAX COLLECTOR A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR
RELEASE OR DISCHARGE.

(B)  NOTICE TO PERSON WHO POSTED BOND.

ON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST FROM A SURETY FOR RELEASE
AND DISCHARGE, THE TAX COLLECTOR PROMPTLY SHALL GIVE THE PERSON
WHO POSTED THE BOND NOTICE THAT:

(1)  THE SURETY HAS ASKED TO BE RELEASED AND
DISCHARGED FROM LIABILITY ON THE BOND; AND

(2)  A SUBSTITUTE SECURITY MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE
DATE ON WHICH THE SURETY IS RELEASED AND DISCHARGED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 81, § 481.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase
" [notwithstanding any other provision of law" is
deleted as surplusage.

Former Art. 2B, § 142(e) and former Art. 56, §
141(d), which related to release of a surety on a
bond, are deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Tax collector" § 13-101

13-832. RESERVED.

13-833. RESERVED.

PART VI. SEIZURE OF PROPERTY.

13-834. DEFINITIONS.

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