§ 2-105. Bond requirements for officers and sheriffs
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-105
§ 2-105. Bond requirements for officers and sheriffs
(a) Each of the following officers, before he assumes the duties of his office, shall be covered by a bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office:
(b) Each bond, except a sheriff's bond, shall be in a penalty prescribed by the Comptroller. The Comptroller may increase or decrease the amount of a bond at any time.
(c) The sheriff of a county shall give a bond in the penalty of $10,000, except that in Allegany, Charles, Frederick, Prince George's, and Washington counties and Baltimore City the penalty is $25,000.
(d) Every officer's bond except a blanket bond shall have a surety who is approved by a judge of the court. A blanket bond shall have a corporate surety approved by the Comptroller.
(e) The premiums for the bonds of District Court officers shall be paid by the State. The premiums on the bonds of any other officer shall be allowed as expenses of the office.
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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 264.
Formerly Art. 17, §§ 46, 46B, 47; Art. 25, § 33; Art. 26, §§ 149, 154; Art. 87, § 2.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-105, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-105
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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