Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 4-202
Authority of District Court under Health-General Article
Effective Mar 27, 2019Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 5. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 27, 2019.State of Maryland
- (a) A District Court has the authority provided under Title 3 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(b) A District Court has the following authority provided in the Health--General Article:
- (1) Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for detoxification or for observation, evaluation, or treatment of alcoholism;
- (2) Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for observation, evaluation, or treatment of drug abuse; and
- (3) Under Title 10 of that article, the authority to order emergency evaluation of an individual for a mental disorder.
Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 5. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 27, 2019.