Ch. 26

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Criminal Law

8-108. PAYING COURT FINES OR COSTS WITH BAD CHECK.

(A)     PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT PAY A FINE OR COST IMPOSED BY A COURT BY DELIVERING
A CHECK ISSUED BY THE PERSON OR ANOTHER PERSON IF:

(1)  THE PERSON KNOWS THAT PAYMENT OF THE CHECK HAS NOT BEEN
PROVIDED FOR; AND

(2)  PAYMENT OF THE CHECK IS REFUSED BY THE DRAWEE ON
PRESENTMENT.

(B)     PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 60 DAYS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $100 OR BOTH.

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

This section is revised for consistency with similar provisions found in this
subtitle.

In subsection (a) of this section, the defined term "check" is substituted for
the former reference to a "[c]heck, draft, or other negotiable instrument of
any kind" for clarity and brevity. See § 8-101(b) of this subtitle.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to a "drawee" is
substituted for the former reference to "such person or by any other person,
firm, or corporation" for clarity and brevity.

Also in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to "know[ing] that
there are insufficient funds with the drawee to cover the check and other
outstanding checks" is substituted for the former reference to "know[ing]
that the bank, person, firm, or corporation is not indebted to the drawer"
for clarity.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to "the discretion of
the court" is deleted as implicit in establishing maximum penalties.

Article - Health - General

18-212.1. AUTHORITY OF GOVERNOR TO QUARANTINE VESSELS.

IF THE GOVERNOR HAS STRONG GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A
DANGER OF A MALIGNANT AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASE BEING INTRODUCED INTO
THE STATE, THE GOVERNOR MAY:

(1) QUARANTINE A VESSEL THAT IS ENTERING THE WATERS OF THE
STATE;

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