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§ 8-630. Collection by suit

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 8. Unemployment Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Contributions (Refs & Annos)
Part IV. Enforcement and Collection (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 8-630
§ 8-630. Collection by suit
Currentness
In general
(a) If, after assessment, an employing unit fails to pay a contribution, reimbursement payment, or interest, the Secretary may collect the amount due by a civil action in the name of the State in the same manner as provided for the collection of taxes under Title 13, Subtitle 8, Part III of the Tax-General Article.
Scheduling of cases
(b) A civil action brought under this section:
(1) shall be heard by the court at the earliest possible date; and
(2) except for petitions for judicial review under this title and cases arising under the workers' compensation law of the State, shall be entitled to preference on the calendar of the court over all other civil actions.
Liability of costs
(c) An employer adjudged in default shall pay the costs of the action for collection.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 95A, §§ 8, 15.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 8-630, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 8-630
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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