Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to the procedures of "the
court in which the proceedings are pending" is substituted for the former
reference to the procedure "obtaining in such court" for clarity.

Also in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former reference to the "forms
of" procedures is deleted for brevity.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to the rules "adopted" by
the court is substituted for the former reference to the rules "prescribed"
for consistency with terminology used in revised articles of the Code.

In subsection (b) of this section, the references to a "motion ... filed" are
substituted for the former references to an "application ... made" for
clarity.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the reference to a proceeding
"pending" is substituted for the former reference to a proceeding
"commenced" for clarity.

Defined term: "Court" § 14-201

14-205. EFFECT OF STAY, POSTPONEMENT, OR SUSPENSION ON SURETIES,
GUARANTORS, AND ENDORSERS.

(A)      IN GENERAL.

IF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE A COURT STAYS, POSTPONES, OR
SUSPENDS THE ENFORCEMENT OF AN OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, THE
'PROSECUTION OF A SUIT OR PROCEEDING,. THE ENTRY OR ENFORCEMENT OF AN
ORDER, WRIT, JUDGMENT, OR DECREE, OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OTHER ACT,
THE COURT MAY ALSO GRANT THE SAME STAY, POSTPONEMENT, OR SUSPENSION TO
A SURETY, GUARANTOR, ENDORSER, OR OTHER PERSON SUBJECT TO THE SAME
OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF WHICH IS
STAYED, POSTPONED, OR SUSPENDED.

(B)      VACATION OF JUDGMENT OR DECREE.

IF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE A COURT VACATES OR SETS ASIDE ALL
OR PART OF A JUDGMENT OR DECREE, THE COURT MAY ALSO VACATE OR SET ASIDE
ALL OR PART OF THE JUDGMENT OR DECREE AS TO A SURETY, GUARANTOR,
ENDORSER, OR OTHER PERSON LIABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT OR LIABILITY FOR
THE ENFORCEMENT OF WHICH THE JUDGMENT OR DECREE WAS ENTERED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 16A, § 16.

In subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the former phrase "in the
discretion of the court" is deleted as included in the authority that "the
court may" take specified actions.

Defined terms: "Court" § 14-201
"Person" § 1-101

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