1. (a) The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for a search warrant to enter the approved dwelling of an incarcerated individual in the program to search for the incarcerated individual.

2. (b) An application for a search warrant shall:

   1. (1) be in writing;
   2. (2) be verified by the applicant; and
   3. (3) describe the premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search.

3. (c) A judge who receives an application for a search warrant may issue a warrant on a finding that:

   1. (1) the scope of the proposed search is reasonable; and
   2. (2) obtaining consent to enter the premises may jeopardize the attempt to take custody of the incarcerated individual.

4. (d)

   1. (1) A search warrant issued under this section shall specify the location of the premises to be searched.
   2. (2) A search conducted in accordance with a search warrant issued under this section may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.

5. (e) A search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the issuing judge:

   1. (1) within the period specified in the warrant, which may not exceed 30 days from the date of issuance; or
   2. (2) within 15 days after the warrant is issued, if no period is specified in the warrant.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.

Formerly Art. 27, § 689B.