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provided her said request is filed in writing with the clerk of the
circuit court within ten days of the date she is officially notified
of her selection.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1966.
Approved April 29, 1966.
CHAPTER 330
(House Bill 296)
AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 120(c)
of Article 26 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Supple-
ment), title "Courts," subtitle "Municipal Court of Baltimore
City," to provide a defendant a right of appeal to the Baltimore
city courts CRIMINAL COURT OF BALTIMORE CITY from an
adverse ruling of the Municipal Court of Baltimore City on a
motion to strike out the forfeiture of a bond or collateral under
certain circumstances.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 120 (c) of Article 26 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1965 Supplement), title "Courts" subtitle "Municipal Court of
Baltimore City," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, to read as follows:
120.
(c) In all cases the court shall have the discretionary power to
strike out the forfeiture of bond or collateral where the defendant,
upon motion, can show reasonable grounds for his non appearance.
Upon adverse ruling, a defendant shall have the right to appeal to
the Baltimore City Courts CRIMINAL COURT OF BALTIMORE
CITY to determine if the motion was properly denied.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1966.
Approved April 29, 1966.
CHAPTER 331
(House Bill 297)
AN ACT to add new Section 5A to Article 26 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland, (1957 Edition and 1965 Supplement), title "Courts,"
subtitle "General Provisions," to follow immediately after Section
5 thereof and to provide that incarceration of a defendant in a penal
institution within the United States is sufficient ground for a court
of this State to strike out a forfeiture of bond or collateral under
certain circumstances.
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