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§ 6-310. Designation of local detention center employees to serve process

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 6. Personal Jurisdiction, Venue, Process and Practice (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Process (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 6-310
§ 6-310. Designation of local detention center employees to serve process
Currentness
Administrator defined
(a) In this section, “administrator” includes the sheriff, director, superintendent, warden, or other officer in charge of a local detention center.
Employees of local detention center
(b) The administrator may designate employees of the local detention center to serve a criminal summons, warrant, or charging document.
Scope of authority
(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the authority of an individual designated to serve criminal process under this section shall be limited to the service of process within the local detention center.
(2) The authority of an individual designated to serve criminal process under this section by the administrator of the local detention center in Harford County shall be limited to the service of process within:
(i) The local detention center;
(ii) The Circuit Court for Harford County; or
(iii) The District Court of Maryland for Harford County.
Employee training
(d) The administrator shall ensure that an employee designated to serve criminal process has received adequate training.
Service of civil process
(e) This section may not be construed to limit the authority of any employee of the local detention center to serve civil process as provided in the Maryland Rules.

Credits

Added by Acts 1997, c. 48, § 1, eff. June 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 260, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 261, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 6-310, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 6-310
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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