Ch. 2                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 81, § 221,
as that section related to taxes under this title.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase
"who either as principal or agent" is deleted in light
of the use of the defined term "person".

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the phrase "at
the time and in the manner", which formerly modified
"required", is omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "person
who is convicted of a crime under subsection (a) of
this section" is substituted for the former reference
to "nothing in this section shall relieve any such
person", for clarity.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former
reference to "conviction" of perjury is deleted as
surplusage.

The former references to an "interrogatory" and to a
"report" are deleted as unnecessary in light of TP §§
14-1004 and 14-1009.

For similar provisions, see also TG § 13-1024.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

9-718. ASSAULTING TAX COLLECTOR OR BIDDER.

(A)  ASSAULTING TAX COLLECTOR.

A PERSON WHO ASSAULTS A TAX COLLECTOR WHO IS PERFORMING AN
OFFICIAL DUTY IS GUILTY OF A CRIME AND, ON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT
TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 12
MONTHS OR BOTH.

(B)  ASSAULTING BIDDER.

A PERSON WHO ASSAULTS ANOTHER PERSON TO PREVENT THAT PERSON
FROM BIDDING AT A TAX COLLECTOR'S SALE OR BECAUSE THAT PERSON BID
AT A TAX COLLECTOR'S SALE IS GUILTY OF A CRIME AND, ON
CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 12 MONTHS OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 81, § 126,
as it related to taxes under this article.

The former word "strike" is deleted as surplusage.

The former word "indictment" is deleted as surplusage.

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