HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(D)  GIVING TO PEACE OFFICER; EXPLANATION BY PEACE
OFFICER.

(1)  UNLESS THE PEACE OFFICER IS THE PETITIONER,
THE PETITIONER UNDER THIS SECTION' SHALL GIVE THE PETITION TO
A PEACE OFFICER.

(2)  THE PEACE OFFICER SHALL EXPLAIN TO THE
PETITIONER:

(I) THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THE PETITION;
AND

(II) THE MEANING AND CONTENT OF THE
PETITION.

(E)  LIABILITY OF PETITIONER OR PEACE OFFICER.

(1)  ANY PETITIONER WHO, IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH
REASONABLE GROUNDS, SUBMITS OR COMPLETES A PETITION UNDER
THIS SECTION IS NOT LIABLE CIVILLY OR CRIMINALLY FOR
SUBMITTING OR COMPLETING THE PETITION.

(2)  ANY PEACE OFFICER WHO, IN GOOD FAITH AND
WITH REASONABLE GROUNDS, ACTS AS A CUSTODIAN OF AN EMERGENCY
EVALUEE IS NOT LIABLE CIVILLY OR CRIMINALLY FOR ACTING AS
CUSTODIAN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
59, § 22(a)(6), (b), (d), (e), and (m).

As to subsection (c)(1)(i) of this section and
the word "verified", see § 1-201 of this article.

Defined terms: "Court" § 10-620

"Emergency evaluee" § 10-620 "Person" § 1-101

"Health officer" § 1-101 "Psychologist" § 10-601

"Mental disorder" §§ 10-101 & 10-620

"Peace officer" § 10-620

"Physician" §§ 1-101 & 10-601

10-623. ACTION ON PETITION OF LAY PETITIONER.

(A)  COURT REVIEW.

IF THE PETITIONER UNDER PART IV OF THIS SUBTITLE IS NOT
A PHYSICIAN, A PSYCHOLOGIST, A HEALTH OFFICER OR DESIGNEE OF
A HEALTH OFFICER, OR A PEACE OFFICER, THE PETITIONER AND THE
PEACE OFFICER TO WHOM THE PETITIONER GIVES THE PETITION
SHALL FILE IT WITH A COURT FOR IMMEDIATE REVIEW.

(B)  ENDORSEMENT.