Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

AN INDIVIDUAL WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT
TO A FINE OF $50 FOR EACH OFFENSE, TO BE RECOVERED BY AN INDICTMENT IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL COMMITS THE
OFFENSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 69, § 7.

17-107. DEBTS NOT TO BE PURCHASED BY SHERIFFS, CONSTABLES, OR
COLLECTORS OF TAXES.

(A) PROHIBITION.

A SHERIFF, CONSTABLE, OR COLLECTOR OF TAXES MAY NOT, WHILE IN
OFFICE, PURCHASE ANY DEBT OR CLAIM HELD BY OR DUE FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL
WHO RESIDES IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE SHERIFF, CONSTABLE, OR COLLECTOR
OF TAXES HOLDS OFFICE.

(B) PENALTY.

AN INDIVIDUAL WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT
TO A FINE OF $50 FOR EACH OFFENSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 69, § 8.

17-108. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT.

(A) EXCEPTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT AN APPOINTMENT:

(1) OF AN OFFICER WHO REQUIRES SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR
TRAINING; OR

(2) TO AN OFFICE THAT REQUIRES EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OR TRAINING.

(B) RESIDENCY IN THE STATE.

AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT BE APPOINTED TO ANY OFFICE IN THE STATE
UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN A BONA FIDE RESIDENT OF THE STATE FOR AT
LEAST 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S APPOINTMENT.

(C) RESIDENCY IN THE STATE AND COUNTY.

A STATE OR COUNTY OFFICIAL MAY NOT APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL UNLESS
THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN A BONA FIDE RESIDENT OF THE STATE FOR AT LEAST 12
MONTHS AND OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS APPOINTED FOR AT
LEAST 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S APPOINTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 69, § 9.

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