Ch. 233

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 7-204(r-1)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1989 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

7-204.                                                             

(a) (1) Except in Montgomery end St. Mary's Counties COUNTY and except as
provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection for Baltimore County AND IN PARAGRAPH
(3) OF THIS SUBSECTION FOR ST. MARY'S COUNTY, the clerk of each circuit court shall:

(i) Collect, in advance, a $10 fee for docketing the appearance of
counsel when bringing or defending a civil action in the court;

(ii) Charge as costs a $10 fee for docketing the appearance of counsel
when prosecuting or defending a criminal action in the court; and

(iii) Collect, in advance, a $10 fee for docketing the appearance of
counsel when bringing or defending a case in the Court of Appeals.

(2)     The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County shall:

(i) Collect, in advance, the following fee for docketing the appearance
of counsel when bringing or defending a civil action:

1.       A $20 fee for an action, including the collection of money
due on mortgage, in a court of equity; and

2.       A $10 fee for an action at law in a court of original
jurisdiction;

(ii) Charge as costs the following fee for docketing the appearance of
counsel when bringing or defending a criminal action:

1.       If the punishment for the offense charged is death or
confinement in the State penitentiary, a $20 fee; and

2.       For any other criminal action, a $10 fee; and

(iii) Collect, in advance, a $20 fee for docketing the appearance of
counsel when bringing or defending a case in the Court of Appeals.

(3)     THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ST. MARY'S COUNTY SHALL
COLLECT, IN ADVANCE, A $10 FEE FOR DOCKETING THE APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
WHEN BRINGING OR DEFENDING A CIVIL ACTION IN THE COURT.

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