Ch. 754                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(IV) IF THE SEXUAL OFFENDER IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
PATUXENT INSTITUTION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE PATUXENT INSTITUTION;

(V) IF THE SEXUAL OFFENDER IS IN THE CUSTODY OF A FACILITY
OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;OR

(VI) IF THE SEXUAL OFFENDER'S SENTENCE DOES NOT INCLUDE A
TERM OF IMPRISONMENT, THE COURT IN WHICH THE OFFENDER WAS CONVICTED;

OR

(VII) IF THE SEXUAL OFFENDER IS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF
THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION, THE DIRECTOR OF PAROLE AND
PROBATION.

(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN A CENTRAL REGISTRY OF SEXUAL
OFFENDERS.

(C) A SEXUAL OFFENDER SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT:

(1) IF THE SEXUAL OFFENDER IS A RESIDENT, WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER;

(I) BEING RELEASED;

(II) BEING GRANTED PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT;

(III) BEING GRANTED PROBATION AFTER JUDGMENT;

(IV) BEING GRANTED A SUSPENDED SENTENCE; OR

(V) RECEIVING A SENTENCE THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE A TERM OF
IMPRISONMENT; OR

(2) IF THE SEXUAL OFFENDER IS NOT A RESIDENT, WITHIN 7 DAYS
AFTER THE EARLIER OF:

(I) ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN
THIS STATE; OR

(II) APPLYING FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN THIS STATE.

(D) ON THE EARLIER OF THE DATE THAT THE SEXUAL OFFENDER IS
RELEASED, IS GRANTED PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT, IS GRANTED PROBATION
AFTER JUDGMENT, IS GRANTED A SUSPENDED SENTENCE, OR RECEIVES A
SENTENCE THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT, THE SUPERVISING
AUTHORITY SHALL:

(1) GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO A SEXUAL OFFENDER OF THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION; AND

(2) OBTAIN A STATEMENT SIGNED BY THE SEXUAL OFFENDER
ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF THE WRITTEN NOTICE.

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