RULE 16-809. APPOINTMENT, COMPENSATION, DUTIES OF AUDITORS
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MD Rules, Rule 16-809
RULE 16-809. APPOINTMENT, COMPENSATION, DUTIES OF AUDITORS
<Text of Rule 16-809 effective until June 30, 2024. See, also, Rule 16-809 effective July 1, 2024.>
(1) Appointment; Compensation. A majority of the judges of the circuit court of a county may appoint standing auditors. The compensation of an auditor who is an employee of the court shall be as determined in the appropriate budget and may not be assessed as costs against a party to the action. Otherwise, subject to Code, Courts Article, § 2-102 (b)(1), the court shall prescribe the compensation, fees, and costs of the auditor and may assess them among the parties.
Cross references: Code, Courts Article, § 2-501(b)(1) provides that each employee of a circuit court, including auditors, is entitled to compensation as provided in the appropriate budget.
Cross reference: See Rules 2-543, 13-502, 14-305.
Committee note: Auditors have been described as “the calculator and accountant of the court, and when any calculations or statements are required, all the pleadings, exhibits and proofs are referred to him [or her], so that he [or she] be enabled to investigate and put the whole matter in proper order, for the action of the court.” German Luth. Church v. Heise, 44 Md. 453, 64-65 (1876).
Cross reference: Section 2-102 (b) provides that a special auditor is entitled to reasonable compensation as set by the court but not less than $15 for stating an account and that the fee may be taxed as costs or paid by the county.
Source: This Rule is derived in part from the 2018 version of Rule 2-543 (a) and (i) and is in part new.
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[Adopted Oct. 10, 2018, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.]
MD Rules, Rule 16-809, MD R CTS J AND ATTYS Rule 16-809
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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