HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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THE ARREST WARRANT SHALL DIRECT ANY OFFICER OF THIS STATE
WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE WARRANTS TO BRING THE DEFENDANT
BEFORE THE COURT TO ANSWER AND HAVE THE MATTERS IN THE COMPLAINT
ADJUDICATED.

(D) BOND.

(1)  IF A DEFENDANT IS ARRESTED UNDER A WARRANT, THE
DEFENDANT SHALL BE TAKEN BEFORE:

(I)  THE COURT THAT ISSUED THE WARRANT; OR

(II)  A COMMISSIONER OF THE DISTRICT COURT.

(2)  THE COURT OR COMMISSIONER SHALL SET BOND FOR THE
DEFENDANT. THE BOND SHALL BE CONDITIONED ON:

(I) THE DEFENDANT'S APPEARANCE IN THE ISSUING
COURT ON THE DATE AND AT THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE WARRANT; AND

(II) THE DEFENDANT'S OBEDIENCE TO ANY ORDER OF
THE COURT IN THE PROCEEDINGS.

(3)  THE COURT OR COMMISSIONER MAY REQUIRE ON THE BOND
THE SECURITIES OR SURETIES THE COURT OR THE COMMISSIONER
CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

(4)  IF THE DEFENDANT DOES NOT GIVE BOND, THE COURT OR
COMMISSIONER SHALL ORDER THE DEFENDANT IMPRISONED IN THE CITY OR
COUNTY JAIL UNTIL BOND IS GIVEN OR UNTIL THE ISSUING COURT
DISCHARGES THE DEFENDANT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
66E(c) and (d).

In subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the former
phrase "apprehension and" is deleted as included in
the word "arrest".

In subsection (d)(4) of this section, "does not give
bond" is substituted for the former phrase "default of
such security", for clarity.

Defined terms: "Complaint" § 5-1001
"County" § 1-101 "Summons" § 1-101

5-1015. FORM OF PROCESS.

PROCESS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE SERVED OR EXECUTED IN
THE WAY PROVIDED BY LAW OR RULE OF COURT FOR SERVICE ON A PERSON
WHO IS NOT UNDER A LEGAL DISABILITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
66E(h).