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§ 3-8A-19.3. Service of peace order

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8a. Juvenile Causes--Children Other than Cinas and Adults (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-19.3
§ 3-8A-19.3. Service of peace order
Currentness
Copies served on victim, respondent, and appropriate law enforcement agencies
(a) A copy of the peace order shall be served on the victim, the respondent, the appropriate law enforcement agency, and any other person the court determines is appropriate, in open court or, if the person is not present at the peace order hearing, by first-class mail to the person's last known address.
Copy as actual notice to respondent
(b)(1) A copy of the peace order served on the respondent in accordance with subsection (a) of this section constitutes actual notice to the respondent of the contents of the peace order.
(2) Service is complete upon mailing.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-820.3 by Acts 2000, c. 404, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8A-19.3 and amended by Acts 2001, c. 415, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-19.3, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-8A-19.3
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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