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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the
references to the "administrative head" of the
detention facility are substituted for references
to its "director or head", to avoid confusion
with the Director of the Administration.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that the reference in subsection (b)(3)(i) of
this section to "registered mail" is unclear.
Article 1, § 20 of the Code provides that a
reference to "registered mail" means "certified
mail", but does not require a return receipt
request, as under the definition of "registered
mail" in Maryland Rule § 5aa. and Maryland
District Rule § 5t.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 9-101
"Drug addict" § 9-101

9-623. APPEARANCE BEFORE COURT.

WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM COMMITMENT IS SOUGHT UNDER
PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE APPEARS BEFORE THE COURT, THE
COURT SHALL:

(1)  GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL A COPY OF EACH PAPER NOT
YET SERVED ON THE INDIVIDUAL;

(2)  IF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT HAVE COUNSEL,
ADVISE THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL;
AND

(3)  ADVISE THE INDIVIDUAL THAT:

(I)  IF THE COURT FINDS REASONABLE GROUNDS
TO BELIEVE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS A DRUG ADDICT, THE COURT
WILL ORDER THE INDIVIDUAL TO HAVE A MEDICAL EXAMINATION;

(II)  AFTER THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION, THE
INDIVIDUAL MUST APPEAR AGAIN BEFORE THE COURT;

(III)  IF THE PETITION AND THE REPORT OF
THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION SET FORTH REASONABLE GROUNDS TO
BELIEVE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS A DRUG ADDICT, THE COURT MAY
COMMIT THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION; AND

(IV)  BEFORE COMMITMENT MAY BE ORDERED, THE
INDIVIDUAL HAS A RIGHT TO A TRIAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Items (1) and (3) of this section are
new language derived without substantive change
from the first and second sentences of former
Article 43B, § 9(f), as that subsection related
to petitions by individuals other than the