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SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved May 25, 1982.

CHAPTER 477

(Senate Bill 790)

AN ACT concerning

Crimes - Restitution

FOR the purpose of providing for restitution to certain
persons and entities by a defendant convicted of
certain crimes; providing for certain court orders
regarding restitution; and generally relating to
restitution on conviction of certain crimes.

BY repealing

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 640(b) and (d)(3)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 640(b) and (d)(3)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)

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

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

640.

[(b) Upon conviction for a crime where property of
another has been stolen, converted, unlawfully obtained, or
its value substantially decreased as a direct result of the
crime, or where the victim suffered actual medical expenses,
direct out of pocket losses, or loss of earning as a direct
result of the crime, or if as a direct result of the crime,
the victim incurred medical expenses that were paid by the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or any other
governmental entity, the court may order the defendant to