§ 16-212. Liens on real or personal property
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2008
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 16-212
§ 16-212. Liens on real or personal property
(a) The reasonable value of the services rendered to an indigent individual in accordance with this title is a lien on real or personal property in which the indigent individual has or acquires an interest, except for the residence of the indigent individual.
(b) To perfect the lien, the Public Defender shall submit to the court having jurisdiction in the matter an affidavit setting forth the services rendered to the indigent individual and their reasonable value.
(c)(1) The court shall set a hearing date and shall notify the indigent individual of the date and the fact that the Public Defender filed an affidavit to perfect the lien.
(d)(1) On adjudication, a lien shall be filed or docketed with the clerk of the circuit court or District Court where the services were performed or where the indigent individual works or resides.
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Added by Acts 2008, c. 15, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 16-212, MD CRIM PROC § 16-212
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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