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§ 32-2605. Search of residence prohibited; exception

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAlcoholic Beverages and CannabisEffective: July 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions [Titles 9-33] (Refs & Annos)
Title 32. Wicomico County (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 26. Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 32-2605
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 16-414
§ 32-2605. Search of residence prohibited; exception
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a warrant may not be issued to search a residence unless:
(1) the residence or part of the residence is used as a store, hotel, restaurant, or boarding house;
(2) the residence is used as a public resort; or
(3) the residence is used to keep, hide, or provide alcoholic beverages to sell or for another use that violates the law.
Issuance by judicial discretion
(b) A judge of the District Court may issue a warrant after determining that the issuance would be proper, based on an examination of:
(1) the applicant for the warrant; or
(2) other evidence.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 32-2605, MD AL BEV § 32-2605
Current with legislation effective through October 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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