§ 10-804. Writ of habeas corpus
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MD Code, Health - General, § 10-804
§ 10-804. Writ of habeas corpus
(a) Any individual who has been admitted to a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital or any person on behalf of the individual may apply at any time to a court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of habeas corpus to determine the cause and the legality of the detention.
(b) The Director, in the name of the Administration, may make an application for a writ of habeas corpus to determine whether a facility properly admitted or properly holds an individual. The State's Attorney for the county where the facility is located or the individual is a resident, on behalf of the Administration, shall file the application.
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Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.
Formerly Art. 59, § 14.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-804, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-804
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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