WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 750

(c)  (1) If a person lawfully refuses to answer or to
provide other information on the basis of the privilege against
self-incrimination, the court shall compel the witness to answer
or otherwise provide information if:

(i) The prosecuting attorney requests, in
writing or on the record that the court order the person to
answer or otherwise provide information, notwithstanding the
person's claim of privilege; and

(ii) The court informs the person of the scope
of immunity the witness will receive.

(2) The court shall enter its order compelling
testimony in writing or on the record.

(d)  This section applies to investigations   or prosecutions
in progress on June 1, 1985, or to any other   investigation or
prosecution as may be authorized by the Governor   under Article V,
§ 3 of the Maryland Constitution.

Chapter 10 of the Acts of the First Special

Session of 1985, as amended by Chapter 29

of the Acts of 1987

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions
of this Act apply to investigations or prosecutions of any
savings and loan association insured by or subject to the
Maryland Saving-Share Insurance Corporation at any time on or
before the effective date of Chapter 6 of the Acts of the Special
Session of the General Assembly convened on May 17, 1985. In
regard to these investigations or prosecutions, the provisions of
this Act apply to any officers, directors, or employees of any
savings and loan association insured by or subject to the
Maryland Saving-Share Insurance Corporation at any time on or
before the effective date of Chapter 6 of the Acts of the Special
Session of the General Assembly convened on May 17, 1985.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1985 and shall remain effective for a period
of [four] SIX years after its effective date and, at the end of
that period, and with no further action required by the General
Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and
effect.

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