Ch. 26                                     2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

7-502. LIABILITY FOR COSTS.

A PERSON WHO IS FOUND GUILTY OF A CRIME SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE
COSTS OF THE PERSON'S PROSECUTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38, § 1, as it related to assessment of fines and
penalties.

The former reference to any court "having jurisdiction in the premises" is
deleted as unnecessary.

The former reference to "he shall be sentenced to the. fine or penalty
prescribed by such act of Assembly or ordinance" is deleted as unnecessary.

Defined terms: "Costs" § 7-501
"Crime" § 7-501

7-503. PAYMENT OF FINE.

(A)     TIME OF PAYMENT.

WHEN A COURT IMPOSES A FINE, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE DEFENDANT TO
PAY THE FINE:

(1)     WHEN THE COURT IMPOSES SENTENCE; OR

(2)      IN SPECIFIED INSTALLMENTS AT DESIGNATED INTERVALS.

(B)     METHOD OF PAYMENT.

(1)      IF A FINE IS PAYABLE IN INSTALLMENTS, THE COURT MAY ORDER
THAT THE PAYMENTS BE MADE TO A PROBATION AGENCY OR OFFICER

(2)      THE PROBATION AGENCY OR OFFICER SHALL REPORT TO THE
COURT A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER

(C)     PAYMENT OF FINE AS CONDITION OF SENTENCE.

IF A COURT SENTENCES A DEFENDANT TO PROBATION, THE COURT MAY MAKE
PAYMENT OF A FINE A CONDITION OF THE SENTENCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38, § 4(a).

In subsection (a) of this section, the term "defendant" is substituted for the
former term "individual" to reflect that fines can be imposed against
corporate and other nonindividual defendants and for consistency with
other provisions of this subtitle.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to "periodic"
intervals is deleted as unnecessary.

Defined term: "Fine" § 7-501

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