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§ 10-303. Time limit and amount of blood used for alcohol concentration tests

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 10. Evidence (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Motor Vehicle Laws (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 10-303
§ 10-303. Time limit and amount of blood used for alcohol concentration tests
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Specimen of blood or breath taken to determine alcohol concentration
(a)(1) A specimen of breath or 1 specimen of blood may be taken for the purpose of a test for determining alcohol concentration.
(2) For the purpose of a test for determining alcohol concentration, the specimen of breath or blood shall be taken within 2 hours after the person accused is apprehended.
Specimen of blood taken to determine drug or controlled dangerous substance content
(b)(1) Only 1 specimen of blood may be taken for the purpose of a test or tests for determining the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood.
(2) For the purpose of a test or tests for determining drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood, the specimen of blood shall be taken within 4 hours after the person accused is apprehended.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 164, § 2; Acts 1989, c. 284; Acts 1990, c. 413; Acts 1995, c. 281, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2000, c. 629, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.
Formerly Art. 35, § 100.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 10-303, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 10-303
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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