MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                             1913

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

Section 641 (a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That. Section 641 (a) of Article 27 - Crimes and

Punishments, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971

Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement) be and it is

hereby repealed and reenacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

641.

(a) Whenever a person accused of A crime pleads
guilty or nolo contendere or is found guilty of an
offense, a court exercising criminal jurisdiction, if
satisfied that the best interests of the person and the
welfare of the people of the State would be served
thereby, and with the written consent of the person[,
may,] after determination of guilt or acceptance of a
nolo contendere plea, MAY stay the entering of judgment,
defer further proceedings, and place the person on
probation subject to reasonable terms and conditions as
appropriate. The terms and conditions may include
ordering the person to make restitution, but before the
court orders restitution the person is entitled to notice
and a hearing to determine the amount of restitution,
what payment will be required, and how payment will be
made. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ALSO MAY INCLUDE, [[WITH
THE CONSENT OF THE DEFENDANT,]] ANY TYPE OF
REHABILITATION PROGRAM OR CLINIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED SCHOOL, OR
SIMILAR PROGRAM, OR THE PARKS PROGRAM OR VOLUNTARY
HOSPITAL PROGRAM.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 17, 1976.

CHAPTER 696
(House Bill 870)
AN ACT concerning