HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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education program approved by 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.

(C) In Prince George's County, the courts may also
[and they are hereby empowered to] impose such sentences as
may be provided by law with respect to the offense upon
which an accused has been convicted and cause the convict to
serve [such] THE sentence by attendance at the county
detention center or place of confinement under the
jurisdiction of the sheriff, where the sentence is to be
performed during any 48-hour period, in any [seven-day] 7
DAY period, with each period of confinement to constitute
not less than [two] 2 days of the sentence imposed;
provided, however, THAT the offense leading to such
conviction shall permit confinement in the county detention
center and the total sentence imposed by the judge [shall]
MAY not exceed 30 [two-day] 2 DAY periods of confinement.

641.

(a) (1) (i) 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 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 pay a fine
or pecuniary penalty to the State, or to make restitution,
but before the court orders a fine, pecuniary penalty, or
restitution the person is entitled to notice and a hearing
to determine the amount of the fine, pecuniary penalty, or
restitution, what payment will be required, and how payment
will be made. The terms and conditions also may include any
type of rehabilitation program or clinic, or similar
program, or the parks program or voluntary hospital program.

(ii) [However, when the offense for
which the judgment is being stayed is for violation of
section 21-902(a) or 21-902(b) of the Transportation
Article, the court shall impose a period of probation and as
a condition thereof require the person to participate in an
alcohol treatment or education program approved by the
Administrative Office of the Court as a condition of the
probation, 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.