Section 17-103 – Inadvertent Issuance of Commission
(a) If a commission has been issued to an individual who is ineligible under § 17-101 of this title, the Governor shall instruct the State’s Attorney for the county in which the individual resides to obtain in the circuit court of that county a writ of mandamus directed to the individual who professes to hold the […]
Section 12-310 – Reimbursement by State
(a) This section does not apply to the extent that a State officer or State employee is reimbursed under § 12-309 of this subtitle. (b) The State is liable to a State officer or State employee for reimbursement of court costs, counsel fees, and other reasonable expenses that the officer or employee incurs in defending an action […]
Section 17-104 – Duty of State’s Attorney; Mandamus; Penalty
(a) Whenever a State’s Attorney for a county is informed that an individual has been commissioned in that county and that at the time of the election or appointment of the individual to office the individual was in default to the Treasury of the State for not accounting for and paying over to the Treasury of […]
Section 12-313 – Restrictions on Representation
The Attorney General may not represent or appoint or provide counsel to represent a State officer or State employee: (1) in any investigation of the officer or employee by a criminal law enforcement agency; or (2) in any criminal action against the officer or employee in a court of the State or the United States.
Section 17-105 – Construction of Title
Nothing in this title invalidates an act done by an officer within the scope of the officer’s authority as long as the commission is unannulled.
Section 12-314 – Reimbursement Authorized
Subject to the limitations in this Part III of this subtitle, the Board of Public Works may approve reimbursement of a State officer or State employee or otherwise pay for reasonable counsel fees that the officer or employee incurred: (1) in connection with a criminal investigation into conduct as an officer or employee if the investigation […]
Section 17-106 – Postmasters and United States Marshals Not to Hold State Office
(a) A postmaster, a deputy of a postmaster, a United States marshal, or a deputy of a United States marshal may not hold any State office or exercise any function of any officer of the State. (b) An individual who violates subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine of $50 for each offense, to […]
Section 12-315 – Limitations
(a) The Board of Public Works may not provide reimbursement or payment under this Part III of this subtitle unless: (1) the State officer or State employee submits to the Board a written application for reimbursement; and (2) the Attorney General certifies that: (i) the applicant retained counsel; (ii) the applicant gave the Attorney General written notice promptly after counsel […]
Section 17-107 – Debts Not to Be Purchased by Sheriffs, Constables, or Collectors of Taxes
(a) A sheriff, constable, or collector of taxes may not, while in office, purchase any debt or claim held by or due from any individual who resides in the county where the sheriff, constable, or collector of taxes holds office. (b) An individual who violates subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine of $50 […]
Section 12-316 – General Powers
As a condition to providing reimbursement under this Part III of this subtitle, the Board of Public Works or the Attorney General may require an applicant: (1) to answer questions under oath; and (2) to provide any information on the matter that was under criminal investigation or the subject of criminal charges.