Ch. 607                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(iv) The identity of the agency authorized to
intercept the communications, and of the person authorizing the
application; and

(v) The period of time during which the
interception is authorized, including a statement as to whether
or not the interception shall automatically terminate when the
described communication has been first obtained.

(2) An order authorizing the interception of a wire
[or], oral, OR ELECTRONIC communication, upon request of the
applicant, shall direct that a [communication common carrier]
PROVIDER OF WIRE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE, landlord,
custodian or other person furnish the applicant forthwith all
information, facilities, and technical assistance necessary to
accomplish the interception unobtrusively and with a minimum of
interference with the services that the [carrier] SERVICE
PROVIDER, landlord, custodian, or person is according the person
whose communications are to be intercepted. Any [communication
common carrier] PROVIDER OF WIRE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
SERVICE, landlord, custodian or other person furnishing the
facilities or technical assistance shall be compensated therefor
by the applicant [at the prevailing rates] FOR REASONABLE
EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING FACILITIES OR ASSISTANCE.

(e) (1) An order entered under this section may not
authorize the interception of any wire [or], oral, OR ELECTRONIC
communication for any period longer than is necessary to achieve
the objective of the authorization, nor in any event longer than
30 days. THE 30-DAY PERIOD BEGINS ON THE EARLIER OF THE DAY ON
WHICH THE INVESTIGATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FIRST BEGINS
TO CONDUCT AN INTERCEPTION UNDER THE ORDER OR 10 DAYS AFTER THE
ORDER IS ENTERED.

(2)  Extensions of an order may be granted, but only
upon application for an extension made in accordance with
subsection (a) of this section and the court making the findings
required by subsection (c) of this section. The period of
extension shall be no longer than the authorizing judge deems
necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was granted and in
no event for longer than 30 days.

(3)  Every order and extension thereof shall contain a
provision that the authorization to intercept shall be executed
as soon as practicable, shall be conducted in such a way as to
minimize the interception of communications not otherwise subject
to interception under this subtitle, and must terminate upon
attainment of the authorized objective, or in any event in 30
days.

(4)  IN THE EVENT THE INTERCEPTED COMMUNICATION IS IN
A CODE OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE, AND AN EXPERT IN THAT FOREIGN
LANGUAGE OR CODE IS NOT REASONABLY AVAILABLE DURING THE

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