Md. Code, State Government § 7-106
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Government § 7-106, part of Maryland’s Code, State Government — covers the structure and operation of Maryland state government.
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§7–106.
Official statutory text
(a) The Secretary of State shall have a seal for the authentication of copies of records in the Office of the Secretary.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary of State may charge a person:
(1) for the authentication of a copy of a record in the custody of the Secretary, a fee of not more than $5; and
(2) if the person does not provide the copy for authentication, 50 cents a page.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary of State may charge a person:
(1) for the authentication of a copy of a record in the custody of the Secretary, a fee of not more than $5; and
(2) if the person does not provide the copy for authentication, 50 cents a page.
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