§ 7-234

# (a)

If a register fails to account for and remit money as required under § 7-233 of this subtitle, then 30 days after the failure, the Comptroller shall notify the Attorney General to put the register’s bond in suit for the use of the State.

# (b)

In a suit under this section, the State shall recover:

(1) the amount that seems to be due; and

(2) interest, at the rate of 10% a year, from the date that the amount was payable.

# (c)

# (1)

A recovery under subsection (b) of this section is evidence of misbehavior.

# (2)

If a register is convicted of misbehavior for failure to account for and remit money as required under § 7-233 of this subtitle, the register shall be removed from office.

# (d)

If a register fails to account for or remit money as required under § 7-233 of this subtitle, the register shall forfeit the commission to which the register otherwise would be entitled.