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§ 7-406. Copies of records for former armed forces members

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2015

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 7-406
§ 7-406. Copies of records for former armed forces members
Currentness
Armed forces defined
(a) In this section, “armed forces” means the armed forces of the United States.
Copies of records provided without charge
(b) A clerk of court shall provide without charge:
(1) A copy of any paper or record in the clerk's office that is requested by a former or active armed forces member, in person, or by the United States government, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim of the member against the United States government;
(2) A copy of a marriage record of a former or active armed forces member that is requested by the member; and
(3) A copy of a marriage record of a former or active armed forces member or of a surviving spouse or child of the member that is requested, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim for a dependent or beneficiary of the member.

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Added by Acts 1997, c. 31, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 4, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
Formerly Art. 96 ½, § 47.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 7-406, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 7-406
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 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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