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§ 2-203. Profit from services prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. The Court (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Register of Wills (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2011
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 2-203
§ 2-203. Profit from services prohibited
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section with respect to an estate being administered or about to be administered in the office of the register, a register, deputy, clerk, or any other employee may not ask for, take, or receive from a person a fee, commission, gratuity, gift, or reward for performing a service.
Scope of services
(b) The service referred to in subsection (a) of this section includes:
(1) Giving advice;
(2) Referring business;
(3) Performing a service other than for actual expenses of travel incurred in connection with the probate of a will; or
(4) Acting as agent, representative or in any other capacity for a surety corporation for which compensation is given directly or indirectly.
Violations and penalties
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each offense.
Authorized fees
(d) This section does not apply to the payment of a fee authorized by § 2-206 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1976, c. 189, § 2; Acts 1987, c. 11, § 1.
Formerly Art. 93, § 2-203.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 2-203, MD EST & TRST § 2-203
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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