Ch. 10

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

3-105.

(a)     Upon application, the court may direct the guardian to make search for the
absentee in any manner the court considers advisable, including one or more of the
following methods:

(1)     Inserting in one or more suitable periodicals a notice requesting
information from any person having knowledge of the absentee's whereabouts;

(2)     Notifying officers of justice and public welfare agencies in appropriate
locations of the absentee's disappearance; OR

(3)     Engaging the services of an investigating agency.
DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic error in § 3-105(a) of the Courts Article.
Occurred: Ch. 2, § 1. First Sp. Sess., Acts of 1973.
3-203.

(b)     If the agreement does not provide for a county in which the petition shall be
filed or if the hearing has not been held, the petition shall be filed with the court in the
county [where:] WHERE THE ADVERSE PARTY:

(1)      [The adverse party resides;] RESIDES;

(2)     Has a place of business; or

(3)     If [he] THE PARTY has neither a residence nor a place of business in
the State, in any county.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic errors in § 3-203(b) of the Courts Article.

Occurred: Ch. 2, § 1, First Sp. Sess., Acts of 1973.

3-707.

(b)     (3) If the [court] COURT grants the application, it may order the
preparation of a transcript of any proceedings related to the habeas corpus petition.

(c)     (1) The Court of Special Appeals may grant or deny the application for
leave to appeal. If the [court] COURT grants the application, it may affirm, reverse, or
modify the order of the lower court granting or denying the relief sought by the writ.

(2) If the [court] COURT determines that the lower court was wrong in
refusing to admit to bail or that the bail set is not appropriate, it may determine the
proper amount of bail. This determination is binding on the lower court, unless a change
of circumstances warrants a different decision.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

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