PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 585

DRAFTER'S NOTE: Former subsection (c)(2), (3), and (4) have been transferred
to be Art. 27, § 781 of the Code. New subsection (c)(2) of this section is added
as a cross-reference for informational purposes.

In subsection (d) of this section, a cross-reference to Art. 27, § 781 of the
Code is added for clarity.

Article — Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-829. LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF CHILD.

THE COURT MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT OF RESTITUTION AGAINST THE PARENT
OF A CHILD, THE CHILD, OR BOTH AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 808 OF THE
CODE

3-836. RIGHTS OF VICTIM OR WITNESS OF DELINQUENT ACT.

THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 851 OF THE CODE APPLY TO
VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF DELINQUENT ACTS.

10-917. RESTITUTION HEARINGS.

A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF EXPENSES OR A BILL SHALL BE TAKEN AS PRIMA
FACIE EVIDENCE AT A RESTITUTION HEARING AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 27, §
809 OF THE CODE.

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

830.

(a)     In this section, "crime" means an act committed by a person in the State which
is:

(1)     A crime under Article 27 of the Code;

(2)     A violation of the Transportation Article which is punishable by
imprisonment; or

(3)     A crime at common law.

(b)     In addition to any other costs required by law, a circuit court shall impose on
a defendant convicted of a crime an additional cost of $40 in the case.

(c)     In addition to any other costs required by law, the District Court shall impose
on a defendant convicted of a crime an additional cost of $30 in the case.

(d)     (1) All money collected under this section shall be paid to the Comptroller
of the State.

(2) The Comptroller shall deposit $20 from each fee collected under this
section from a circuit court and $10 from each fee collected under this section from the

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