Section 2-102 - Special officers. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-102. Special officers.
 

(a)  In general.- If advisable in a specific proceeding, a court may appoint an auditor, surveyor, court reporter, assistant counsel for the State, counsel for a party if authorized by law or rule, accountant, master, examiner, or other officer, and may require his presence in court. 

(b)  Compensation.- A special officer shall receive the compensation provided by this subsection: 

(1) Auditor - Reasonable compensation as set by the court, but not less than $15 for stating an account. 

(2) Assistant counsel for the State or counsel for a party - The amount set by the court but in Baltimore City no appearance fees in a criminal case unless taxed against and paid by the accused as costs. 

(3) Surveyor or assistant surveyor - The fee charged by members of the Maryland Society of Surveyors in the county for similar services. 

(4) Other officer - Reasonable compensation as set by the court. 

(c)  Taxed as costs.- A special officer's fee may be taxed as costs or paid by the county. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 7; art. 26, §§ 11, 12, 13, 15; art. 36, § 27; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1.]