PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 641

(I)      MAIL OR OTHERWISE DELIVER TO THE VICTIM A COPY OF THE
PAMPHLET DESCRIBED IN § 9-1705(8)(II) OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE;

(II)    MAIL OR OTHERWISE DELIVER TO THE VICTIM A COPY OF THE
NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM DESCRIBED IN § 9-1705(9) OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE; AND

(III) CERTIFY TO THE CLERK THAT THE STATE'S ATTORNEY HAS
COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN ITEMS (I) AND (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH OR
IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE VICTIM

(2) ON THE FILING OF A PETITION ALLEGING DELINQUENCY IN A CASE
IN WHICH THE CHILD IS ALLEGED TO HAVE COMMITTED AN ACT THAT COULD ONLY
BE TRIED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT, THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY SHALL:

(I)      INFORM THE VICTIM OF THE RIGHT TO REQUEST RESTITUTION
UNDER § 3-829 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE;

(II)     MAIL OR OTHERWISE DELIVER TO THE VICTIM A COPY OF THE
NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM DESCRIBED IN § 9-1705(9) OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE; AND

(III) CERTIFY TO THE CLERK THAT THE STATE'S ATTORNEY HAS
COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN ITEMS (I) AND (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH OR
IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE VICTIM

(D)     (1) ON COMPLETION OF A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM, THE VICTIM
MAY FILE THE FORM WITH THE STATE'S ATTORNEY.

(2)     ON RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM BY
THE STATE'S ATTORNEY, THE STATE'S ATTORNEY SHALL SEND A COPY OF THE
FORM TO THE CLERK.

(3)     THE FILING OF A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM BY A VICTIM
CONSTITUTES COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE 47 OF THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OR
ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THE CODE THAT REQUIRES A VICTIM TO REQUEST
NOTIFICATION.

(4)     A VICTIM WHO FILES A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM AND DOES
NOT WANT HIS OR HER ADDRESS TO BE MADE PUBLIC SHALL DESIGNATE IN A
NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION WHO HAS
CONSENTED TO RECEIVE NOTICE FOR THE VICTIM

(E)     (1) IF A VICTIM HAS FILED A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM UNDER
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE'S ATTORNEY SHALL SEND TO THE
VICTIM PRIOR NOTICE, IF PRACTICABLE, OF ALL COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE

(2) IF THE CASE IS IN A JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE OFFICE OF THE
CLERK IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATED FILING SYSTEM, NOTHING IN THIS
SUBSECTION PRECLUDES THE STATE'S ATTORNEY FROM REQUESTING THE CLERK
TO SEND THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

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