Ch. 569                                1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

B. A FEE OF $20 FOR AN ACTION AT LAW IN A COURT OF
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION IN BALTIMORE CITY.;

(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.

(4) THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CITY SHALL:

(I) COLLECT. IN ADVANCE. A $20 FEE FOR DOCKETING THE
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WHEN BRINGING OR DEFENDING A CIVIL ACTION IN THE
COURT;

(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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1996.

Approved May 23, 1996.

CHAPTER 569
(Senate Bill 199)

AN ACT concerning

Fire and Emergency Services Personnel - Interference or Obstruction

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from interfering with or obstructing fire and

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