Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CLERK IMMEDIATELY SHALL DELIVER THE COMMISSION TO THE PERSON TO WHOM
THE COMMISSION IS DIRECTED AND WHO APPLIES FOR THE COMMISSION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 17, § 70.

2-212. PUBLIC OFFICERS - OATHS.

(A) REPORT.

AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, THE CLERK OF A CIRCUIT COURT SHALL REPORT TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE NAME AND OFFICE OF EACH OFFICER WHO HAS
TAKEN, BEFORE THE CLERK, THE OATH REQUIRED BY THE CONSTITUTION OR
ANOTHER LAW.

(B) TAX ON OFFICERS' COMMISSION.

(1) THE CLERK OF A CIRCUIT COURT MAY NOT ADMINISTER THE OATH
OF OFFICE TO ANY OFFICER UNTIL THE OFFICER HAS PAID THE TAX ON THE
OFFICER'S COMMISSION THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW.

(2) ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND
DECEMBER, THE CLERK SHALL PAY TO THE TREASURER ALL MONEY THAT THE
CLERK HAS RECEIVED FOR TAXES ON COMMISSIONS.

(C) CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF OFFICER.

(1) ON REQUEST OF ANY PERSON, THE CLERK OF A CIRCUIT COURT
SHALL GIVE A CERTIFICATE, UNDER THE SEAL OF THE CLERK'S OFFICE, OF THE
QUALIFICATION OF ANY PUBLIC OFFICER:

(I) WHO HAS TAKEN THE OATH OF OFFICE BEFORE THE CLERK;

OR

(II) WHOSE OATH OF OFFICE IS RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S

OFFICE.

(2) THE CLERK SHALL CHARGE $1 FOR ISSUING A CERTIFICATE UNDER
SEAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL, INCLUDING JUSTICES OF
THE PEACE AND NOTARIES PUBLIC.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 17, §§ 71 through 73.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to "the clerk of a circuit court"
is substituted for the former reference to "said clerks" for clarity and to reflect
that former Art. 17, § 71 appeared under the subheading "Clerks of Circuit
Courts and Superior Court of Baltimore City".

In subsections (a) and (c)(1) of this section, the former term "subscribed" is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the term "taken".

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former term "quarterly" is deleted as

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