PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 512

(1996 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 41—Governor—Executive and Administrative Departments

18-313.

(A) THERE IS A TASK FORCE TO STUDY CIRCUIT COURT PROCEDURES ON
THE ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS FOR BODY ATTACHMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
THAT REQUIRE THE ARREST OF A PERSON.

(B) THE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR:

(1) ONE JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT;

(2) ONE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT;

(3) TWO CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS;

(4) ONE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT;

(5) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE

COURT;

(6) ONE CHIEF OF POLICE;

(7) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; AND

(8) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

(C) THE TASK FORCE SHALL EXAMINE THE CURRENT FORMS AND
PROCEDURES IN EACH OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS CONCERNING BODY ATTACHMENT
WARRANTS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRING THE ARREST OF A PERSON.
THE TASK FORCE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT RULES
COMMITTEE TO ADOPT STANDARD FORMS AND PROCEDURES.

(D) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK
FORCE.

(E) MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

(F) THE TASK FORCE SHALL ISSUE A FINAL REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31,
1997.

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