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§ 6-309. Service of criminal summons, warrant, or charging document

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

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)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 6-309
§ 6-309. Service of criminal summons, warrant, or charging document
Service by employees of Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
(a) Designated employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services may serve a criminal summons, warrant, or charging document.
Scope of authority of employee
(b) The authority of an individual designated to serve criminal process under this section shall be limited to the service of process within institutions operated by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Training for employees
(c) The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall ensure that an employee designated to serve criminal process has received adequate training.
Construction of section
(d) This section may not be construed to limit the authority of any employee of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to serve civil process as provided in the Maryland Rules.

Credits

Added by Acts 1997, c. 48, § 1, eff. June 1, 1997.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 6-309, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 6-309
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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