Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

as included in the references to an "action".
7-406. COPIES OF RECORDS FOR FORMER ARMED FORCES MEMBER.

(A) "ARMED FORCES" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "ARMED FORCES" MEANS THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES.

(B) CHARGES PROHIBITED.

A CLERK OF COURT SHALL PROVIDE WITHOUT CHARGE:

(1) A COPY OF ANY PAPER OR RECORD IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE THAT IS
REQUESTED BY A FORMER ARMED FORCES MEMBER, IN PERSON, OR BY THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, IF THE COPY IS TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH A
CLAIM OF THE MEMBER AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT;

(2) A COPY OF A MARRIAGE RECORD OF A FORMER ARMED FORCES
MEMBER THAT IS REQUESTED BY THE MEMBER; AND

(3) A COPY OF A MARRIAGE RECORD OF A FORMER ARMED FORCES
MEMBER OR OF A SURVIVING SPOUSE OR CHILD OF THE MEMBER THAT IS
REQUESTED, IF THE COPY IS TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH A CLAIM FOR A
DEPENDENT OR BENEFICIARY OF THE MEMBER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 96 1/2, § 47.

10-208. FEDERAL FINDING OF PRESUMED DEATH.

A WRITTEN FINDING OF PRESUMED DEATH MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE OR OTHER OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED
BY FEDERAL LAW TO MAKE A FINDING OF PRESUMED DEATH OR A DULY
CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FINDING SHALL BE RECEIVED IN ANY COURT, OFFICE, OR
OTHER PLACE IN THE STATE AS EVIDENCE OF:

(1) THE DEATH OF THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSED IN THE FINDING AS
DEAD; AND

(2) THE DATE, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND PLACE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S
DEATH OR DISAPPEARANCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 96 1/2, § 43.

In item (1) of this section, the reference to the death of the "individual" is
substituted for the former reference to the death of the "person" because only
an individual, and not other entities that may be included in the term "person"
under Art. 1, § 15 of the Code, is subject to death as referred to in this section.

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