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Ch. 48
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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7.
(d) The reasonable value of the services rendered to
a defendant pursuant to this article shall constitute a
Lien on any and all real property or personalty in which
the defendant shall have or acquire an interest, except
for the residence of the defendant. To perfect such
lien, the Public Defender shall submit to the court
having jurisdiction in the matter, an affidavit setting
forth the services rendered to the defendant and the
reasonable value thereof. The court shall set a hearing
date and shall notify the defendant of the date and the
fact that an affidavit was filed by the Public Defender.
The defendant may appear and may be represented by
counsel, present evidence, and examine witnesses. The
defendant may contest the filing of the affidavit to
perfect a lien by the Public [Defender; for] DEFENDER FOR
the reasonable value of the services rendered. If the
court determines that the Public Defender is not entitled
to a lien, the proceeding shall be dismissed. If the
court determines that the Public Defender is entitled to
a lien for services rendered to the defendant, the court
shall determine and adjudge the reasonable value of said
services. Upon adjudication, a lien shall be filed or
docketed with the clerk of the circuit court or District
Court where the services were performed or where the
defendant works or resides, and from the date thereof
shall constitute a lien on the defendant's property for a
period of 10 years unless sooner discharged and, except
for such time limitation, shall have the force and effect
of a judgment at law.
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1977.
Approved March 31, 1977.
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CHAPTER 49
(Senate Bill 596)
AN ACT concerning
Corrective Bill — Fires and Investigations
FOR the purpose of correcting technical errors and
clarifying certain language in the laws relating to
fires and investigations.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 38A — Fires and Investigations
Section 10
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