(a) (1) At the time of assuming office, the register shall give bond to the State.
(2) The provisions of § 2–105(b), (d), (e), and (f) of the Courts Article shall be applicable to the bond.
(3) The bond shall be for the term of the register’s office in the form and for the penalty the Comptroller prescribes, with the advice of the Legislative Auditor.
(4) The Comptroller may require that the penalty of a bond be supplemented or increased.
(b) If the register fails to give bond before the register acts as register, the register is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall pay a fine of $1,000.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Register of Wills
Section 2-201 - "Register" Defined
Section 2-202 - Full-Time Position
Section 2-202.1 - Oath of Deputies and Clerks of Register
Section 2-203 - Fees and Gifts Prohibited
Section 2-206 - Enumeration of Fees
Section 2-207 - Report of Fees and Expenses; Excess of Fees; Deposit of Fees
Section 2-208 - Powers and Duties of Registers
Section 2-209 - Custody of Original Wills and Other Papers
Section 2-210 - Personal Notice to Heirs and Legatees
Section 2-211 - Maintenance of Permanent Records
Section 2-212 - Instructional Materials; Duties of Registers
Section 2-213 - Information for Registering With State Donor Registry