Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-308
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§2–308.
Official statutory text
(a) A sheriff shall collect the fees of a clerk, register, attorney, or other officer when requested to do so.
(b) A sheriff is answerable for all penalties imposed on an inhabitant of his county by a court of the State unless he shows that the person liable for the penalty is insolvent.
(c) A sheriff may request a writ of execution for an uncollected fee or penalty, however, no levy may be made under the writ until 60 days after the date it was issued. Before the 60 days elapse, the person against whom the writ was issued may post a recognizance to stay the execution. If a recognizance is forfeited, the sheriff shall deduct the costs incurred by a county and pay them to the clerk of the court for payment to the county.
(d) (1) After deducting costs, all fees or penalties collected by a sheriff shall be paid to the county where the offense occurred, or to the person or entity entitled to receive them.
(2) Costs shall be paid to the person entitled to receive them.
(b) A sheriff is answerable for all penalties imposed on an inhabitant of his county by a court of the State unless he shows that the person liable for the penalty is insolvent.
(c) A sheriff may request a writ of execution for an uncollected fee or penalty, however, no levy may be made under the writ until 60 days after the date it was issued. Before the 60 days elapse, the person against whom the writ was issued may post a recognizance to stay the execution. If a recognizance is forfeited, the sheriff shall deduct the costs incurred by a county and pay them to the clerk of the court for payment to the county.
(d) (1) After deducting costs, all fees or penalties collected by a sheriff shall be paid to the county where the offense occurred, or to the person or entity entitled to receive them.
(2) Costs shall be paid to the person entitled to receive them.
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