2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 481

CHAPTER NUMBER: 608 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 249/99 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 215
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Resident Agents - Service

Synopsis:

Allowing units of the State government and political subdivisions and other local entities to file with the Department of Assessments and Taxation the names, addresses, designations, and written consents of persons on whom process and notice may be served on behalf of the entities; authorizing resident agents to change addresses and resign; specifying that there is no charge for these filings; providing for the effect of these filings; providing for the effect of service on a resident agent; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/9
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/3
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 608
Senate Action
3/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Judicial Conference
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
AGENTS AND BROKERS
ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
NOTICES
PROCESS SERVING
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Corporations and Associations
( 1-401 )
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 1-109 )
State Government
( 6-109 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Senate
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)