WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 240

CHAPTER 240
(Senate Bill 440)

AN ACT concerning

Recording Fees - Refunds

FOR the purpose of allowing a person who overpays recording fees a refund; and
providing that a claim for a refund of overpaid recording fees shall be as required by
regulations adopted by the State Court Administrator.

BY adding to

Article - Real Property

Section 3-601(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1988 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Real Property

3-601.

(D) (1) A PERSON WHO SUBMITS A WRITTEN REFUND CLAIM FOR
RECORDING FEES, INCLUDING ANY RECORDING SURCHARGE, THAT HAVE BEEN
OVERPAID TO THE CLERK OF A CIRCUIT COURT, IS ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND OF THE
AMOUNT OVERPAID FROM THE CLERK THAT COLLECTED THE FEES.

(2) A CLAIM FOR A REFUND UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

CHAPTER 241
(Senate Bill 450)

AN ACT concerning

State Personnel - Equal Employment Opportunity Program

FOR the purpose of including in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program all
employees in the State Personnel Management System; prohibiting certain factors
of discrimination in employment for classified service employees and applicants and

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