RULE 19-607. DISHONORED CHECKS
West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: April 1, 2023
Effective: April 1, 2023
MD Rules Attorneys, Rule 19-607
RULE 19-607. DISHONORED CHECKS
(1) Notice by Treasurer. The treasurer of the Fund promptly, but not more often than once each calendar quarter, shall submit to the Supreme Court a proposed interim Temporary Suspension Order stating the name and account number of each attorney who remains in default of payment for a dishonored check and related charges.
(2) Entry and Service of Order. The Supreme Court shall enter an Interim Temporary Suspension Order prohibiting the practice of law in the State by each attorney as to whom the Court is satisfied that the treasurer has made reasonable efforts to give notice concerning the dishonored check. The treasurer shall mail by first class mail a copy of the interim Temporary Suspension Order to each attorney named in the order at the attorney's last address as it appears on the records of the trustees. The mailing by the treasurer of the copy constitutes service of the order on the attorney.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 16-811.7 (2016).
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[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended June 20, 2017, eff. Aug. 1, 2017; April 21, 2023, eff. nunc pro tunc April 1, 2023.]
MD R Attorneys, Rule 19-607, MD R ATTORNEYS Rule 19-607
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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