892                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 404

(v) (IV) a statement that the person believed to be a drug ad-
dict is in need of care, supervision and treatment on an in-patient
basis.

(b-2) (B) (2) When such a petition is presented, the court may
examine the petitioner or any witness under oath and shall determine
whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person in
whose behalf such application is made is a drug addict. If the court
determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that such
person is a drug addict and if such person is not also the petitioner, it
shall issue an order in accordance with subsection (b-3) (B) (3) of
this section. When the alleged addict is the petitioner and the court
determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that such
person is a drug addict, the court shall immediately proceed in ac-
cordance with subsection (b 5) (B) (5) of this section. The State
shall be a party in all proceedings pursuant to this section and shall
act on the relation of the petitioner. The State's Attorney shall
represent the State.

(b-3) (B) (3) An order issued pursuant to this section shall
direct the alleged drug addict to appear at a specified time before the
court for a determination whether there are reasonable grounds to
order him to undergo a medical examination at a facility designated
by the Authority. The court shall direct that such order and petition
be served upon the alleged drug addict personally or by registered mail
and the court may further direct that such order and petition be
served personally or by mail upon the husband or wife, father or
mother, or next of kin of such alleged drug addict.

(b-4) (B) (4) If the alleged drug addict does not comply with
such order, the court shall issue A WARRANT and shall direct any
peace officer or police officer in the State commanding such officer (i)
to take the alleged drug addict into custody, and (ii) to bring such
alleged drug addict promptly before the court for a determination
whether there are reasonable grounds to order him to undergo a
medical examination at a facility designated by the Authority. The
alleged drug addict shall not be subjected to any more restraint
than is necessary for the purposes specified in the warrant. Such
peace officer or police officer shall exhibit the warrant to the alleged
drug addict, and inform him of the purpose for which he is being
taken into custody. If the court is not then in session, the alleged
drug addict may be held for a reasonable time at a facility designated
by the Authority or at any other detention facility until such time
as the court is in session. In such case, the director or head of the
facility or his duly appointed representative shall advise the alleged
addict of the nature of the proceeding, the reason for his detention
and t