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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

THE ALLEGED DRUG ADDICT IS THE PETITIONER, A COMMUNICATION
TO THE SPOUSE BY THE ALLEGED DRUG ADDICT IS NOT A
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the seventh
sentence of former Article 43B, § 9(1)(2).

Defined term: "Drug addict" § 9-101

9-622. ACTION ON PETITION.

(A)  WITNESSES.

AFTER A PETITION IS FILED UNDER PART III OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE COURT MAY EXAMINE, UNDER OATH, THE PETITIONER
OR ANY OTHER WITNESSES.

(B)  ORDER.

(1)  IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE ARE REASONABLE
GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM COMMITMENT
IS SOUGHT UNDER PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE IS A DRUG ADDICT,
THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE INDIVIDUAL TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
COURT.

(2)  THE ORDER SHALL STATE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS
TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COURT FOR A DETERMINATION WHETHER THERE
ARE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO ORDER THE INDIVIDUAL' TO HAVE A
MEDICAL EXAMINATION. THE ORDER SHALL STATE THE TIME AT
WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS TO APPEAR.

(3)  THE COURT:

(I)  SHALL DIRECT THAT THE ORDER AND
PETITION BE SERVED ON THE ALLEGED DRUG ADDICT PERSONALLY OR
BY REGISTERED MAIL; AND

(II)  MAY DIRECT THAT THE ORDER AND
PETITION BE SERVED ON THE PETITIONER PERSONALLY OR BY MAIL.

(C)  ARREST.

(1)  IF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT APPEAR AS
ORDERED, THE COURT SHALL ISSUE A WARRANT THAT DIRECTS A
PEACE OFFICER OR POLICE OFFICER TO ARREST AND PROMPTLY TO
BRING THE INDIVIDUAL BEFORE THE COURT.

(2)  THE OFFICER SHALL:

(I) SHOW THE WARRANT TO THE INDIVIDUAL;
AND

(II) INFORM THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE PURPOSE
FOR WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS BEING ARRESTED.