# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 2. The Court

### Subtitle 2. Register of Wills

#### Section 2-203

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section with respect to an estate being administered or about to be administered in the office of the register, a register, deputy, clerk, or any other employee may not ask for, take, or receive from a person a fee, commission, gratuity, gift, or reward for performing a service.

(b) The service referred to in subsection (a) of this section includes:

  (1) Giving advice;

  (2) Referring business;

  (3) Performing a service other than for actual expenses of travel incurred in connection with the probate of a will; or

  (4) Acting as agent, representative or in any other capacity for a surety corporation for which compensation is given directly or indirectly.

(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each offense.

(d) This section does not apply to the payment of a fee authorized by Sec. 2-206 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)