Ch. 607                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE PERSON OWNING OR LEASING THE LINE TO WHICH
THE PEN REGISTER OR A TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE IS ATTACHED, OR WHO
HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE COURT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE
APPLICANT, NOT DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE PEN REGISTER OR TRAP
AND TRACE DEVICE OR THE EXISTENCE OF THE INVESTIGATION TO THE
LISTED SUBSCRIBER, OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON, UNLESS OR UNTIL
OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT.

10-4B-05.

(A)  UPON THE REQUEST OF AN INVESTIGATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO INSTALL AND USE
A PEN REGISTER UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A PROVIDER OF WIRE OR
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE, LANDLORD, CUSTODIAN, OR OTHER
PERSON SHALL FURNISH THE INVESTIGATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
WITH ALL INFORMATION, FACILITIES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE INSTALLATION OF THE PEN REGISTER
UNOBTRUSIVELY AND WITH A MINIMUM OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE
SERVICES THAT THE PERSON ORDERED BY THE COURT ACCORDS THE PARTY
WITH RESPECT TO WHOM THE INSTALLATION AND USE IS TO TAKE PLACE,
IF SUCH ASSISTANCE IS DIRECTED BY A COURT ORDER UNDER §
10-4B-04(B)(5) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  UPON THE REQUEST OF AN OFFICER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF A TRAP AND TRACE
DEVICE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A PROVIDER OF A WIRE OR ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION SERVICE, LANDLORD, CUSTODIAN, OR OTHER PERSON SHALL
INSTALL THE DEVICE ON THE APPROPRIATE LINE AND SHALL FURNISH THE
INVESTIGATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ALL ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION, FACILITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE DEVICE UNOBTRUSIVELY AND WITH A
MINIMUM OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE SERVICES THAT THE PERSON ORDERED
BY THE COURT ACCORDS THE PARTY WITH RESPECT TO WHOM THE
INSTALLATION AND USE IS TO TAKE PLACE, IF THE INSTALLATION AND
ASSISTANCE IS DIRECTED BY A COURT ORDER UNDER §10-4B-04(B)(5) OF
THIS SUBTITLE. UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT, THE
RESULTS OF THE TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE
OFFICER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, DESIGNATED IN THE COURT
ORDER, AT REASONABLE INTERVALS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS FOR
THE DURATION OF THE ORDER.

(C)  A PROVIDER OF A WIRE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
SERVICE, LANDLORD, CUSTODIAN, OR OTHER PERSON WHO FURNISHES
FACILITIES OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
COMPENSATED FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING THE
FACILITIES AND ASSISTANCE.

(D)  NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CONSTRUED AS CREATING A
CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST ANY PROVIDER OF A WIRE OR ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION SERVICE, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR OTHER
SPECIFIED PERSONS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION, FACILITIES, OR
ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A COURT ORDER UNDER §§
10-4B-02 THROUGH 10-4B-05 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

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