HOUSE BILL 249

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