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(3) THE LOCATION OR RECOVERY OF LOST OR STOLEN PROPERTY.

(B) EACH PERSON APPOINTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AS A SPECIAL
POLICEMAN MAY:

(1) FILE A STATEMENT OF CHARGES IN THE DISTRICT COURT AGAINST
A DEFENDANT WHO HAS NOT BEEN ARRESTED FOR THAT OFFENSE UPON WRITTEN
APPLICATION CONTAINING AN AFFIDAVIT SHOWING PROBABLE CAUSE THAT THE
DEFENDANT COMMITTED THE OFFENSE CHARGED; AND

(2) SECURE EVIDENCE FOR USE IN THE TRIAL OF ANY CIVIL OR
CRIMINAL CAUSE:

Article—Commercial Law

3-512.

(1) When a check or other instrument has been dishonored by nonacceptance or
nonpayment and has not been paid within 10 days, the holder to whom the chock or other
instrument was issued or negotiated may send a notice of dishonor to the maker or
drawer as provided under this section.

(2) If a check or other instrument has not been paid within 30 days after the
holder has sent a notice of dishonor to the maker or drawer, the maker or drawer of a
check or other instrument that has been dishonored may be liable for:

(a) The amount of the check or instrument;

(b) A collection fee of up to $25; and

(c) An amount up to 2 times the amount of the check, but not more than
$1,000.

(3)     (a) (i) The holder of a check or other instrument that has been
dishonored may seek the damages provided under this section in any District Court of the
State 30 days after a notice of dishonor has been sent by mail to the last known address
of the maker or drawer.

(ii) The holder shall obtain a certificate of mailing from the U.S.
Postal Service for each notice sent by the holder under subparagraph (i) of this
paragraph.

(b) A notice of dishonor sent by a holder under this section to a maker or
drawer of a dishonored check or other instrument shall substantially comply with the form
prescribed in § 3-513 of this subtitle.

(4)     A holder may not recover any damages under subsection (2)(c) of this section
if:

(a) The holder has demanded of, and received from, the maker or drawer:

(i) Collection costs in excess of the collection fee provided under
subsection (2)(b) of this section; or

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