Maryland § 5-106
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-106, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-106.
(a) If the Treasurer temporarily is unable or unavailable to carry out the duties of office, an acting treasurer shall have the powers and duties of the office, as provided in this section.
(b) (1) If the Treasurer gives the presiding officers of the General Assembly and the Chief Deputy Treasurer written notice of a temporary inability or unavailability, the Chief Deputy Treasurer shall serve as an acting treasurer unless the presiding officers appoint another individual as acting treasurer and give the Chief Deputy Treasurer written notice of the appointment.
(2) An acting treasurer shall serve under this subsection:
(i) on and after the date that the Treasurer sets in the notice; and
(ii) until the Treasurer gives the presiding officers and the acting treasurer written notice that the Treasurer is able to carry out the duties.
(c) (1) If the Treasurer has not given notice, but the presiding officers of the General Assembly make a formal, written determination of a temporary inability or unavailability of the Treasurer, the officers may appoint an acting treasurer.
(2) The acting treasurer shall serve under this subsection:
(i) on and after the date of the appointment; and
(ii) until the presiding officers jointly determine and give the Treasurer and the acting treasurer written notice that the Treasurer is able to carry out the duties.
(d) The Supreme Court of Maryland has exclusive original jurisdiction, on petition of the presiding officers of the General Assembly, the Treasurer, or the acting treasurer, to determine any issue that arises under this section and to pass any appropriate order.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-106
What does Maryland Code § 5-106 cover?
Section 5-106 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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