HOUSE BILL 540

Sponsored By:

Washington County Delegation

Entitled:

Washington County - Deputy Clerk or Sheriff - Oath of Office

Synopsis:

Requiring that every deputy clerk or sheriff in Washington County take and sign the oath or affirmation prescribed by the Maryland Constitution.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/23

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

4/9

Returned Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 183

Senate Action

3/25

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

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

4/10

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/8

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/9

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLERKS OF COURT

OATHS

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc

SHERIFFS

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 2-104 )

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 23, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Senate

April 9, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)