Maryland Estates and Trusts Section 2-203
§ 2-203.
  (a)   Except as provided in subsection (d) 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 § 2-206 of this article.