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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 849

infamous crime, unless he has teen pardoned, or, in
connection with his first such conviction only, he has
completed any sentence imposed pursuant to that conviction,
including any period of probation imposed by virtue of
parole or otherwise in lieu of a sentence or part of a
sentence.

3-18.

(a) Reports shall be made by the several officials in
the counties and in Baltimore City at least once each month,
except as provided in subsection (3), as follows:

(2) The clerk of the Criminal Court of Baltimore
City, the clerk of the circuit court, and the clerk of the
District Court for each county shall file with the State
Administrative Board of Election Laws the full names and
addresses of all persons convicted in the respective courts
of [larceny] THEFT or infamous crimes since the date of the
last such report. The State Administrative Board of
Election Laws shall make similar arrangements with the clerk
of the United States District Court for the District of
Maryland to receive lists of those convicted of crimes in
that court.

Article 43B - Comprehensive Drug Abuse Control
and Rehabilitation Act

12.

(a) Upon conviction of a defendant of any crime in
any court of this State having competent jurisdiction, if it
appears to the presiding judge by any reason that the
defendant may be a drug addict, and the judge elects to
proceed herein, the judge shall adjourn the proceedings,
suspend the imposition of sentence, and may order the
State's attorney to file a petition in the appropriate
circuit or District Court instituting a civil proceeding for
the commitment of the defendant to the care and custody of
the Authority. However, if the defendant notifies the
presiding judge of his desire to be committed to the care
and custody of the Authority, the judge may order the
defendant's attorney or State's attorney to file the
petition in the appropriate circuit or District Court. No
person may be eligible for commitment under this section if
he is presently serving a sentence in a correctional
institution, is awaiting sentencing on a conviction of a
crime punishable by more than ten years imprisonment or
death, except [larceny] THEFT, or has other criminal charges
pending against him.

13.

Upon the approval of the State Parole Board, an inmate
serving a sentence in any penal or correctional institution
within this State who deems himself a drug addict may
institute a proceeding for commitment to the Authority by