PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 429

(2) In Frederick, KENT, and Queen Anne's Counties the notice shall be
published 3 times, once a week for 3 successive weeks.

(e) (1) The following expenses relating to the sale shall be allowed, all of which
are liens on the property to be sold:

(i) the expense of publication of all notices;

(ii) the cost of the county or municipal corporation surveyor's
description and plat, if necessary;

(iii) except as provided in items (vi) and (vii) of this paragraph, a fee to
the attorney representing the county treasurer for services, that does not exceed $15 for
each property; except that in any county that has a paid full-time solicitor, counsel or
attorney, the fee shall be collected and paid into the general funds of the county;

(iv) the auctioneer's fee, as provided in paragraph (2) of this

subsection;

(v) in Baltimore County, where provision has been made for the
posting of the premises to be sold, a sum that does not exceed $7.50;

(vi) in Somerset County, Wicomico County and Worcester County a
fee to the attorney representing the county treasurer or director of finance, that does not
exceed $35 for each property, to be approved by the county treasurer or director of
finance and by the governing body;

(vii) in Baltimore City:

1. a fee of $30 for each property to the attorney representing
the director of finance, that is collected and paid into the general fund of Baltimore City;
and

2. a fee that does not exceed $10 for the mailing of statements

and notices;

(viii) in Montgomery County, instead of the fee allowed under item (iii)
of this paragraph, a fee that does not exceed $30 for each property for legal services
relating to the sale, to be collected and paid into the general funds of the county; and

(ix) a reasonable fee that does not exceed $150 for examinations of
title before the mailing of statements and notices.

(2) The auctioneer's fee allowed in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:

(i) except in Caroline County, Carroll County, Dorchester County,
KENT COUNTY, Queen Anne's County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, or
Worcester County:

1. for any date when 1, 2, or 3 properties are sold, an amount
not to exceed $10; and

2. for any date when 4 or more properties are sold, $3 for each

property sold;

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