SENATE BILL 281

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 249

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Resident Agents - Service

Synopsis:

Authorizing units of the State government, 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 or resign by filing a specified statement with the Department; specifying that there is no fee for these filings; providing for the effect of service on a resident agent; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/5

Re-assigned Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/12

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/15

First Reading Judiciary

3/17

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGENTS AND BROKERS

ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

IDENTIFICATION

PROCESS SERVING

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Corporations and Associations

( 1-401 )

Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

( 1-108 )

State Government

( 6-109 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 118865/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1999   at: 10:58 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 12, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)