ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 198

1.       A $20 fee for an action, including the collection of money
due on mortgage, in a court of equity; and

2.       A $10 fee for an action at law in a court of original
jurisdiction;

(ii) Charge as costs the following fee for docketing the appearance
of counsel when bringing or defending a criminal action:

1.       If the punishment for the offense charged is death or
confinement in the State penitentiary, a $20 fee; and

2.       For any other criminal action, a $10 fee; and

(iii) Collect, in advance, a $20 fee for docketing the appearance of
counsel when bringing or defending a case in the Court of Appeals.

(3)     The Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County shall collect, in
advance, a $10 fee for docketing the appearance of counsel when bringing or
defending a civil action in the court.

(4)     The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City shall:

(i) Collect, in advance, a $20 fee for docketing the appearance of
counsel when bringing or defending a civil action in the court;

(ii) Charge as costs the following fee for docketing the appearance
of counsel when bringing or defending a criminal action:

1.       If the punishment for the offense charged is death or
confinement in the State penitentiary, a $20 fee; and

2.       For any other criminal action, a $10 fee; and

(iii) Collect, in advance, a $20 fee for docketing the appearance of
counsel when bringing or defending a case in the Court of Appeals.

(5)      THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARFORD COUNTY SHALL:

(I)      COLLECT, IN ADVANCE, A $20 FEE FOR DOCKETING THE
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WHEN BRINGING OR DEFENDING A CIVIL ACTION IN THE
COURT;

(II)     CHARGE AS COSTS A $20 FEE FOR DOCKETING THE
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WHEN PROSECUTING OR DEFENDING A CRIMINAL
ACTION IN THE COURT; AND

(III)   COLLECT, IN ADVANCE, A $20 FEE FOR DOCKETING THE
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WHEN BRINGING OR DEFENDING A CASE IN THE COURT
OF APPEALS.

(n) The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County shall retain all
appearance fees collected by the Clerk under this section for the general use of the

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