HOUSE BILL 481

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Resident Agents - Service

Synopsis:

Allowing 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

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/9

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/3

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/18

Signed by the Governor Chapter 608

Senate Action

3/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

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 -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC

NOTICES

PROCESS SERVING

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Corporations and Associations

( 1-401 )

Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

( 1-109 )

State Government

( 6-109 )

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 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Senate

April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)