2502

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 720

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 27, 1980.

CHAPTER 721

(Senate Bill 716)

AN ACT concerning

Intoxicated Drivers - Education and Rehabilitation

FOR the purpose of providing that when the court places
certain intoxicated drivers on probation, it shall
require participation in educational and OR treatment
programs; and providing certain exceptions.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 639 and 641

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1979 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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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

639.

The courts may suspend sentence generally or for a
definite time, and may make such orders and impose such
terms as to costs, recognizance for appearance, or matters
relating to the residence or conduct of the convicts as may
be deemed proper; and if the convict is a person under
eighteen years of age, the courts may also make such orders
as to his detention in any care or custody as may be deemed
proper. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONVICTION IS FOR VIOLATION OF
SECTION 21-902(A) OR 21-902(B) OF THE TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE, IF THE COURT PLACES THE PERSON ON PROBATION, IT
SHALL REQUIRE THE PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALCOHOL
TREATMENT OR EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE COURT THE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS AS A CONDITION OF THE
SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE, UNLESS THE COURT FINDS AND
AFFIRMATIVELY STATES ON THE RECORD THAT THE INTERESTS OF THE
PERSON AND THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE DO NOT REQUIRE THE
IMPOSITION OF THIS CONDITION. In Prince George's County,
the courts may also and they are hereby empowered to impose