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§ 2-102. Special officers and fees

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2015

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 2. Court Personnel (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Officers, Oaths, and Bonds (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-102
§ 2-102. Special officers and fees
Currentness
Auditors, surveyors, court reporters, counsel, or other special officers
(a) If advisable in a specific proceeding, a court may appoint an auditor, surveyor, court reporter, assistant counsel for the State, counsel for a party if authorized by law or rule, accountant, magistrate, examiner, or other officer, and may require his presence in court.
Compensation for special officers
(b) A special officer shall receive the compensation provided by this subsection:
(1) Auditor -- Reasonable compensation as set by the court, but not less than $15 for stating an account.
(2) Assistant counsel for the State or counsel for a party -- The amount set by the court but in Baltimore City no appearance fees in a criminal case unless taxed against and paid by the accused as costs.
(3) Surveyor or assistant surveyor -- The fee charged by members of the Maryland Society of Surveyors in the county for similar services.
(4) Other officer -- Reasonable compensation as set by the court.
Fee taxed as costs or paid by county
(c) A special officer's fee may be taxed as costs or paid by the county.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 414, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
Formerly Art. 16, § 7; Art. 26, §§ 11, 12, 13, 15; Art. 36, § 27.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-102, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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