ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 139

(4) reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the account holders of interest
related to an administrative or judicial review of the Administration's decision to
institute the action.

(b)     An account holder of interest who wishes to request reimbursement under
this section shall file a written request within 60 days after the account is seized. The
request shall include copies of the notices or other proof of the assessment of fees for
which reimbursement is sought.

(c)      The Administration is not required to reimburse an account holder of
interest for fees incurred if:

(1)     the account holder of interest fails to make a request for
reimbursement within 60 days after the account was seized;

(2)     the account holder of interest fails to provide proof of the assessment
of fees; or

(3)     the fees were incurred as a result of a debit made to the account after
the account holder of interest had actual notice of the account seizure.

(d)     This section does not apply to fees incurred as a result of a judicial
garnishment.

(e)     A financial institution has no obligation to reimburse fees assessed as a
result of the Administration instituting an action under § 10-108.3 of this subtitle or
as otherwise permitted by law or authorized by contract.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2003 is an emergency measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of
the public health or safety, has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by
three-fifths of all the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General
Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is enacted.

Approved April 22, 2003.

CHAPTER 139
(House Bill 317)

AN ACT concerning

Tri-County Council for Western Maryland - Membership

FOR the purpose of altering the qualifications of and terms of office for the voting
members of the General Assembly on the Tri-County Council for Western
Maryland; repealing certain provisions regarding the terms of office for all the
members of the General Assembly on the Tri-County Council for Western
Maryland; and generally relating to the membership of the Tri-County Council
for Western Maryland.

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