Ch. 629

LAWS OF MARYLAND

shall enter an order requiring the expungement of police records
and court records pertaining to the charge.

(e)  If the State's attorney files a timely objection to the
petition, the court shall conduct a hearing. If the court finds
that the person is entitled to expungement, it shall enter an
order requiring the expungement of police records and all court
records pertaining to the charge. Otherwise, it shall deny the
petition. If the petition is based upon the entry of a judgment
of probation without finding a verdict, probation on stay of
entry of judgment, a nolle prosequi, or placement on the stet
docket, or a full and unconditional pardon by the Governor, the
person is not entitled to expungement if:

(1)  He has since been convicted of any crime, other
than violations of the State vehicle laws or other traffic laws,
ordinances, or regulations not carrying a possible sentence of
imprisonment, or

(2)  He is then a defendant in a pending criminal
proceeding.

(f)  The State's attorney is a party to the proceeding. Any
party aggrieved by the decision of the court has the right of
appellate review provided in the Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Article.

(g)  Every custodian of the police records and court records
subject to the order shall, within 60 days after entry of the
order, unless it is stayed pending an appeal, advise the court
and the person in writing of compliance with the order.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall

take effect July 1, 1988.
Approved May 27, 1988.

CHAPTER 629

(House Bill 46)

AN ACT concerning

General State Scholarship - Duration of Award

FOR the purpose of altering the period for which a recipient may
hold a general State scholarship; specifying certain
conditions that must be met in order for a recipient to hold

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