2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 497

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Local Prior Year Introduction As: HB 924/06 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled:
Prince George's County - Courts - Docketing Fee for Appearance of Counsel - Payment and Collection PG 316-07

Synopsis:

Requiring the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County to collect, in advance, a specified fee for docketing the appearance of counsel when bringing or defending an action in the court; requiring the Clerk to collect a higher fee if the Clerk is required to send a bill or collection notice for nonpayment of the fee; requiring the Clerk to collect a higher fee if a specified period of time elapses, without payment, after a collection notice has been sent; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys
Circuit Courts
Clerks of Court
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Notices
Prince George's County

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 7-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered