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shall take effect July 1, 1978.
Approved May 16, 1978.

CHAPTER 466

(Senate Bill 433)

AN ACT concerning

Calvert and Anne Arundel Counties -
Work Programs

FOR the purpose of authorizing the judges of the State of
Maryland in Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties to impose
a work program on any individual found guilty in those
counties in lieu of paying a fine and court costs; and
generally relating to the authorization.

BY adding to

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

Section 645X

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

645X.

(A)    WHENEVER ANY PERSON IS CONVICTED OF A CRIME IN
WHICH THE COURT HAS THE DISCRETION TO ASSESS A FINE, COURT
COSTS, OR BOTH A FINE AND COURT COSTS, THE JUDGE MAY REQUIRE
THE CONVICTED PERSON IN SATISFACTION OF THE PENALTY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE SHERIFF STATE DEPARTMENT LOCAL OFFICE OF
THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION OF IN THE COUNTY WHERE
THE OFFENSE TOOK PLACE.

(B)    ANY PERSON PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM SHALL
RECEIVE A CREDIT OF AT LEAST $3 THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER
HOUR TOWARDS THE ORIGINAL FINE AND COURT COSTS IMPOSED BY
THE COURT.

(C)    THIS SECTION APPLIES IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

(1) ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.

(2) CALVERT COUNTY.