PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 612

(2)     If the successor employer or new employer does not comply with
paragraph (1) of this subsection in the time required, the Secretary shall adjust the
earned rate as of the 1st calendar quarter after compliance.

(3)     Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, where a
transfer results in a higher earned rate to the successor employer, the Secretary may
combine the earned rating record of the predecessor and successor employers and, for the
purpose of rate determination, transfer to the successor employer the taxable wages and
benefit charges of the predecessor employer at any time.

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

Approved May 23, 1996.

CHAPTER 612
(House Bill 287)

AN ACT concerning

Forfeited Recognizances - Remission

FOR the purpose of providing that a defendant or surety applying for remission of a
forfeited recognizance shall apply to a court and need not apply to the Governor;
and generally relating to remission of forfeited recognizances.

BY repealing

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

Section 2-401

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1993 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

Section 2-402

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1993 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

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

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

[2-401.

The Governor may remit the whole or any part of any recognizance which may be
forfeited; provided, the judge of the court in which such forfeiture took place shall
recommend the remission of the whole or some part thereof.]

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