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Ch. 26 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(1) ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS TITLE; AND
(2) SEIZURES OF PROPERTY APPROPRIATE TO THE INSPECTIONS.
(C) CONTENTS.
(1) AN ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION WARRANT SHALL ISSUE ONLY ON
AN AFFIDAVIT:
(I) OF A DESIGNATED OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WITH KNOWLEDGE
OF THE FACTS ALLEGED;
(II) THAT IS SWORN TO BEFORE THE JUDGE; AND
(III) THAT ESTABLISHES THE GROUNDS FOR ISSUING THE
WARRANT.
(2) IF THE JUDGE IS SATISFIED THAT GROUNDS FOR THE APPLICATION
EXIST OR THAT THERE IS ADMINISTRATE PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THEY
EXIST, THE JUDGE SHALL ISSUE AN ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION WARRANT THAT
IDENTIFIES:
(I) THE AREA, PREMISES, BUILDING, OR CONVEYANCE TO BE
INSPECTED;
(II) THE PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION; AND
(III) WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE TYPE OF PROPERTY TO BE
INSPECTED.
(3) THE WARRANT SHALL BE DIRECTED TO A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE IT.
(4) THE WARRANT SHALL:
(I) IDENTIFY THE ITEM OR TYPE OF PROPERTY TO BE SEIZED;
(II) STATE THE GROUNDS FOR ITS ISSUANCE AND THE NAME OF
THE AFFIANT;
(III) REQUIRE THE PERSON TO WHOM THE WARRANT IS DIRECTED
TO INSPECT THE AREA, PREMISES, BUILDING, OR CONVEYANCE IDENTIFIED FOR THE
SPECIFIED PURPOSE;
(IV) REQUIRE, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE SEIZURE OF THE
SPECIFIED PROPERTY;
(V) REQUIRE THAT THE WARRANT BE SERVED DURING NORMAL
BUSINESS HOURS; AND
(VI) DESIGNATE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THE WARRANT IS TO BE
RETURNED.
(D) EXECUTION.
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