Ch. 642

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) WHEN AN APPEAL THAT IS PENDING RELATES SOLELY TO A PENALTY
IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION, THE COMMISSION RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER ALL
MATTERS IN THE CASE OTHER THAN IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 642

(House Bill 64)

AN ACT concerning

Estates and Trusts - Guardian of Property - Minor's Tort Recovery

FOR the purpose of authorizing a court to appoint a guardian of the property of a minor
on whose behalf a tort recovery is sought or has been obtained if the court
determines that the appointment is in the minor's best interest; providing for the
application of this Act; and generally relating to appointment of guardians of the
property of minors who make a tort recovery under certain circumstances.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Estates and Trusts
Section 13-403
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

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

Article - Estates and Trusts

13-403.

(a) If UNLESS A COURT APPOINTS A GUARDIAN OF THE PROPERTY OF A
MINOR UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION. IF a minor or any other person in
whose name a claim in tort is made or judgment in tort obtained on behalf of a minor
recovers a net sum of $2,000 or more, the person responsible for the payment of the
money shall make payment by check made to the order of

"..........................................................................., trustee OR GUARDIAN under Title 13 of

name of trustee OR GUARDIAN)
the Estates and Trusts Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, for

..............................................................., minor." MINOR".

(name of minor)

(b) No other act is necessary to constitute the person named a trustee.

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