Ch. 754                                        1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE OFFENDER IS GRANTED PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT,
PROBATION AFTER JUDGMENT, OR A SUSPENDED SENTENCE; OR

(3) THE OFFENDER RECEIVES A SENTENCE THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE A
TERM OF IMPRISONMENT.

(I) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAIL ANNUALLY A VERIFICATION FORM,
WHICH MAY NOT BE FORWARDED, TO TIE LAST REPORTED ADDRESS OF A SEXUAL
OFFENDER.

(2) WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE VERIFICATION FORM, THE
SEXUAL OFFENDER SHALL SIGN TIE VERIFICATION FORM AND MAIL IT TO THE
DEPARTMENT.

(J) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL RELEASE INFORMATION CONCERNING
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(I) (K) A SEXUAL OFFENDER WHO KNOWINGLY FAILS TO REGISTER AS
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS
SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT IN THE PENITENTIARY FOR NOT MORE THAN 3 YEARS
OR A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000 OR BOTH.

792.B.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION TIE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)      "CONVICTED" INCLUDES;

(I) GRANTED PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT AFTER BEING
FOUND GUILTY OF AN OFFENSE AND HAS BEEN ORDERED BY TIE COURT, AS A
CONDITION OF PROBATION, TO COMPLY WITH TIE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION; AND

(II) FOUND NOT CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR AN OFFENSE.

(3)      "LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN A COUNTY THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY AS TIE PRIMARY LAW
ENFORCEMENT UNIT IN THE COUNTY.

(4)      "MENTAL ABNORMALITY" MEANS A CONGENITAL OR ACQUIRED
CONDITION OF AN OFFENDER THAT AFFECTS THE EMOTIONAL OR VOLITIONAL
CAPACITY OF THE PERSON IN A MANNER THAT PREDISPOSES THAT PERSON TO THE
COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL ACTS TO A DEGREE THAT MAKES THE
OFFENDER A MENACE TO TIE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OTHER PERSONS.

(5)      (4) (I) "RELEASE" MEANS ANY TYPE OF RELEASE FROM THE
CUSTODY OF A SUPERVISING AUTHORITY.

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