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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT |
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DIVISION I. STATE FINANCE |
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TITLE 6. REVENUES |
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SUBTITLE 2. STATE TREASURY |
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PART III. COLLECTORS |
§ 6-219. Settlement
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(a) "Claim" defined. -- In this section, "claim" includes a claim that is reduced to judgment.
(b) In general. -- Subject to the limitations in this section, the Comptroller may settle a claim of the State that has been in arrears for at least 2 years:
(1) against a person who receives or collects State money;
(2) against the surety of that person; or
(3) against any other person.
(c) Conditions. -- Before settling a claim under this section, the Comptroller shall examine the claim thoroughly and shall be satisfied that the State could not collect the claim through legal process.
(d) Manner. -- To settle a claim so as best to serve the interests of the State, the Comptroller may abate, wholly or partly, the principal or interest that is due to the State.
(e) Release. -- The Comptroller shall discharge a person and the surety of the person when the agreed sum is paid into the State Treasury.
(f) Record. --
(1) If a claim is settled without payment in full, the Comptroller shall keep a record that states the facts on which the settlement was based.
(2) The record shall be kept in the Office of the Comptroller.