1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 249

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 281
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Resident Agents - Governmental Agencies

Synopsis:

Authorizing 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
2/3
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
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
NOTICES
PROCESS SERVING
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 1-108 )
State Government
( 6-109 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered