Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§7–401.
Official statutory text
(a) For examination of a judgment debtor by a standing commissioner or examiner, the clerk of a court shall collect in advance from the plaintiff the following fees:
(1) If a judgment or decree does not exceed $200 -- $5;
(2) If a judgment or decree exceeds $200, but does not exceed $1,000 -- $10;
(3) If a judgment or decree exceeds $1,000 -- $15.
(b) The plaintiff shall initially pay stenographic fees in supplementary proceedings. The fees shall be taxed as costs.
(c) All costs in supplementary proceedings shall be taxed to the defendant.
(1) If a judgment or decree does not exceed $200 -- $5;
(2) If a judgment or decree exceeds $200, but does not exceed $1,000 -- $10;
(3) If a judgment or decree exceeds $1,000 -- $15.
(b) The plaintiff shall initially pay stenographic fees in supplementary proceedings. The fees shall be taxed as costs.
(c) All costs in supplementary proceedings shall be taxed to the defendant.
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