PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 640

(1)      HAVE AUTHORITY TO COLLECT MONEY IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS
DETERMINED THAT MONEY IS OWED AFTER A FINAL JUDGMENT AT TIE TIME
PRODDED BY Tin; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. BUT NO SOONER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER A
PAYMENT IS IN ARREARS?.-

(II IF THE CASE IS REFERRED TO THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AMD
PROBATION, AT THE TIME PROVIDED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: OR

(II) IF THE CASE IS NOT REFERRED TO THE DIVISION OF PA ROLE AND
PROBATION, AT THE TIME PROVIDED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, BUT NO SOONER
THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE MONEY OWED IS DELINQUENT;

(2)      HAVE AUTHORITY TO COLLECT MONEY OWED UNDER THIS
SECTION AS A JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL ACTION;

(3)      BE PRESENT AT ALL RELEVANT COURT PROCEEDINGS TO:

(I) OBTAIN NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES OR THE STATE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR AS PROVIDED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS; AND

(II) (4) ESTABLISH A PAYMENT PLAN THAT INCLUDES
PROCEDURES CONCERNING NONPAYMENT; AND

(4)      (5) DISBURSE MONEY COLLECTED FROM A DEFENDANT TO THE
APPROPRIATE PERSON IN THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY:

(I) RESTITUTION PAYMENTS;

(II) OTHER THAN RESTITUTION PAYMENTS, TEES ORDERED BY A
COURT TO BE PAID TO A VICTIM OF A CRIME;

(III) FINES;

(IV) PROBATION FEES, INCLUDING SUPERVISION AND DRUG
TESTING FEES; AND

(V) COURT COSTS, INCLUDING CRIMINAL INJURIES

COMPENSATION COSTS, PROVIDED THAT RESTITUTION PAYMENTS AND FEES OTHER
THAN RESTITUTION PAYMENTS ORDERED BY A COURT TO BE PAID TO A VICTIM OF
CRIME SHALL BE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY.

(II) (1) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND BALTIMORE CITY THE
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
OF THE DISTRICT COURT:

(I) MAY APPOINT A STANDING MASTER TO HEAR ISSUES
RELATING TO COLLECTION MATTERS UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND

(II) SHALL PRESCRIBE THE COMPENSATION, FEES, AND COSTS OF
THE MASTER.

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