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to the proceeding. After a hearing, the court may either grant or
deny the relief requested in the petition.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

CHAPTER 439

(House Bill 606)

AN ACT concerning

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Subsequent
Offenders - Penalties

FOR the purpose of requiring certain mandatory minimum penalties
for subsequent convictions of violations relating to
controlled dangerous substances under certain circumstances;
specifying that, for the purpose of certain subsequent
offender penalties, certain offenses are prior offenses;
prohibiting the suspension of certain penalties; providing
for the construction of this Act; and generally relating to
mandatory minimum penalties for subsequent convictions
concerning specific controlled dangerous substances.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 286

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1987 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

286.

(a) Except as authorized by this subheading, it is unlawful
for any person:

(1) To manufacture, distribute, or dispense, or to
possess a controlled dangerous substance in sufficient quantity
to reasonably indicate under all circumstances an intent to

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