§ 15-110. Enforcement of order to give countersecurity  


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  •    (a) Attachment on order of court. -- In addition to any other means of enforcing its order, the court which has ordered a fiduciary to give countersecurity pursuant to the Maryland Rules may compel compliance with its order by attachment and sequestration.

    (b) Removal of fiduciary. -- If the fiduciary fails to give countersecurity within the time fixed by the court, and is removed:

       (1) The register of wills may bring suit on the bond of the fiduciary to recover taxes and costs; and

       (2) If the register does not bring suit on the bond, and a new fiduciary is appointed in his place, the new fiduciary may bring suit on the bond of the removed fiduciary.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 90, § 4; 1974, ch. 11, § 2; ch. 382; 1984, ch. 484.