HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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              CHAPTER 672

(House Bill 1009)

AN ACT concerning

Detention Facilities - Retake Warrants

FOR the purpose of providing that the administrator of a local or
regional detention facility may issue retake warrants;
defining certain terms; and providing generally for the
handling and execution of certain retake warrants.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 700-I

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

700-I.

(A)  IN THIS SECTION: (1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING
WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(1) (2) "ADMINISTRATOR" MEANS THE WARDEN,
SUPERINTENDENT, SHERIFF OR OTHER OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF A LOCAL OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY; AND.

(2) (3) "LOCAL OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY"

INCLUDES ANY JAIL, DETENTION CENTER OR OTHER FACILITY OF A

MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY FOR DETENTION OR INCARCERATION OF
PRISONERS.

(B)  THE ADMINISTRATOR OF A LOCAL OR REGIONAL DETENTION
FACILITY, OR THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DESIGNEE, MAY ISSUE RETAKE
WARRANTS FOR THE APPREHENSION AND RETURN OF ESCAPEES.

(C)  THE ADMINISTRATOR OR THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DESIGNEE WHO
ISSUES A RETAKE WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL FORWARD A COPY OF THE RETAKE WARRANT SHALL BE FORWARDED TO
THE STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ESCAPE OCCURRED.

(D)  A SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO SERVE
CRIMINAL PROCESS, TO WHOM A WARRANT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION IS DELIVERED, IS AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED TO EXECUTE THE
WARRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN IN
THE WARRANT.